Monoclonal antibody
= Monoclonal antibody
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A <monoclonal antibody> preparation derives from one selected antibody-producing <biological cell> and its descendants, or reproduces their specified <antibody> sequences. Monoclonal describes the origin and composition of the preparation; it does not guarantee absence of <cross-reactivity> or establish <antibody affinity>. <Immunobiology: The Immune System in Health and Disease, 5th edition by Charles A. Janeway, Jr. and others/Glossary>[Immunobiology, 5th edition, Glossary: Monoclonal antibodies]{ref}