Secondary Phase of Ab-Ag
Interaction
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U
multivalent Ag binds to bivalent Ab
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Ag-Ab complex
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+
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Ag-Ab complex
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Ag-Ab complex
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U
cross-linking of complexes occurs to produce:
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agglutination -
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if particulate antigen
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precipitation -
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if soluble antigen