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'''Types of [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] administered:'''
 
'''Types of [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] administered:'''
 
*Maternally-derived [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] in [[Materno-Fetal Immunity - Introduction#Passive transfer via colostrum|colostrum]] when there is a [[Failure of Passive Transfer|failure of passive transfer]] of [[Immunoglobulin G]]
 
*Maternally-derived [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] in [[Materno-Fetal Immunity - Introduction#Passive transfer via colostrum|colostrum]] when there is a [[Failure of Passive Transfer|failure of passive transfer]] of [[Immunoglobulin G]]
*Antiserum (artificial)
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*Antiserum  
**The [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] are used in combination with Antigen Recognition|antigen (and often an [[Vaccines#Adjuvants|adjuvant]]) which is injected into the host animal
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**The [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]] are used in combination with Antigen Recognition|antigen (and often an [[Vaccines#Adjuvants|adjuvant]]) which is injected into a host animal
 
**The immune system of that animal synthesises [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]
 
**The immune system of that animal synthesises [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]
**Repeated injections at intervals increases the total [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] production
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**Repeated injections at intervals increases total [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] production
 
**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]. The serum is called '''antiserum'''.
 
**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]. The serum is called '''antiserum'''.
 
**The serum can then be injected into a different animal to confer passive immunisation
 
**The serum can then be injected into a different animal to confer passive immunisation
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