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Anti-Peptide Antibodies

Meaning

These are specialized immune system proteins, known as antibodies, that specifically recognize and bind to a peptide, which is a short chain of amino acids. In the context of hormonal health, these antibodies may be naturally occurring in autoimmune conditions, targeting endogenous peptide hormones, or they can be therapeutically generated to neutralize or modulate the activity of specific peptide hormones or their receptors. Assessing their presence is crucial for diagnosing certain endocrine autoimmune disorders.