Antinuclear antibody
Antinuclear antibody
Antinuclear antibody (pronounced: an-tee-noo-klee-er an-ti-bod-ee) is a type of autoantibody that has the ability to bind to certain structures within the nucleus of the cells. The term "antinuclear" refers to the fact that these antibodies are directed against the nucleus of the cell, which is the cell's control center.
Etymology
The term "antinuclear antibody" is derived from three words: "anti-", a prefix meaning against; "nuclear", referring to the nucleus of a cell; and "antibody", a type of protein produced by the body's immune system when it detects harmful substances.
Related Terms
- Autoantibody: An antibody produced by the immune system that is directed against one or more of the individual's own proteins.
- Autoimmune disease: A condition arising from an abnormal immune response to a normal body part.
- Immunofluorescence: A technique used for light microscopy with a fluorescence microscope and is used primarily on microbiological samples.
- Rheumatoid arthritis: A long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus: An autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Antinuclear antibody
- Wikipedia's article - Antinuclear antibody
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