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Antibody: a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
Globulin: any of a group of simple proteins soluble in salt solutions and forming a large fraction of blood serum protein.
Poison: a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.
Venom: a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
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Antibody: a blood protein produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen. Antibodies combine chemically with substances which the body recognizes as alien, such as bacteria, viruses, and foreign substances in the blood.
Globulin: any of a group of simple proteins soluble in salt solutions and forming a large fraction of blood serum protein.
Poison: a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed.
Venom: a poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.
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