<unk>  <unk>  or<unk>  are<unk>  that are identical because they are produced by one type of immune cell that are all clones of a single parent cell. Given (almost) any substance, it is possible to create<unk>  that specifically bind to that substance; they can then serve to detect or purify that substance. This has become an important tool in biochemistry, molecular biology and medicine.
When used as medications, the generic name ends in -mab (see "Nomenclature of<unk> ").
Monoclonal antibodies
Immunoconjugate
Immunotoxin
TNF inhibitor
Immunostimulator
Antiviral drug
Mast cell stabilizer
Radionuclide