Antigens can be injected into an animal, often mice or rabbits. This animal will produce B cells which can be connected to Tumour cells which will divide into many millions of cells and are combined with the B cells. These are called hybridoma cells. They will divide endlessly and produce huge amounts of the desired antibodies. These cells are cultured and antibodies collected from them.

These monoclonal antibodies are often used . . .

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