The humoral immune response of the Camelidae is unique as these animals are the only
known mammals that seem to possess functional homodimeric heavy-chain antibodies …

Camels are domesticated animals that are highly adapted to the extreme desert ecosystem
with relatively higher resistance to a wide range of pathogens compared to many other …

Camels have an important role in the lives of human beings, especially in arid regions, due
to their multipurpose role and unique ability to adapt to harsh conditions. In spite of its …

This unique book provides a comprehensive and comparative guide to the immune systems
of major vertebrate species, including domestic and wild animals of veterinary or medical …

Camelid immunoglobulins differ from all other known antibodies and contradict all common
theories on antibody diversity. It was demonstrated that up to 75% of all serum proteins are …

Camelids produce both conventional heterotetrameric antibodies and homodimeric heavy-
chain only antibodies. The antigen-binding region of such homodimeric heavy-chain only …

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed together with a western
blotting technique for the detection of total and specific IgG and IgM antibodies to the …

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TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL …

Numerous efforts have been devoted to develop synthetic affinity ligands mimicking natural
immunoglobulin-binding proteins, such as Proteins A and L, in order to overcome intrinsic …

Immunoglobulins G, M and A were identified in dromedary camel colostra by acid
precipitation, gel filtration and fast-protein liquid chromatography (ion exchange). Heavy and …