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This document summarizes antibody structure and function. Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are Y-shaped proteins produced by plasma cells that have two primary functions: binding to antigens and activating the complement system. The basic antibody unit is made of two heavy chains and two light chains connected by disulfide bonds, giving antibodies their Y-shape. The variable regions at the tips of the Y determine what antigen is bound, while the constant regions define the antibody class and media

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