| Term | Definition |
| Complement‐dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) | Binding of the antibody recruits complement proteins, which punch holes in the cell membrane, flooding the cell and leading to celllysis. |
| Apoptosis | Binding of the antibody signals the cell to self‐destruct. |
| Antibody‐dependent cell‐mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) | Natural killer cells, T cells, and macrophages are involved in recognizing and killing antibody‐labelled target cells, leading to celllysis. |
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