2007-03-25 02:46:37 · 2 answers · asked by qtplz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I guess if you're talking about removing soluble antigen from the body, it would primarily be done by plasmapharesis, not by agglutination
2007-03-28 22:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by citizen insane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-soluble antigens are not removed by agglutinations. Only certain types of antigens and conditions will lead to agglutinatio. In general is used as a test, but imagine that in the body, agglutination is not a good thing. Precipitation of antigens and agglutination of cells in the body, could cause serious damage. Antigens under lab condition, are in excess. I rare that an antigen will be in excess in natural conditions. Are you talking about natural conditions or lab conditions? In nature, some antigens will be capture by antibodies and removed via phagocitosis, they can be captured and internalized by savanger receptors, many options there...
2007-03-25 10:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by Lis 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋