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*Maternally-derived 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 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  
 
*Antiserum  
**The antibodies are used in combination with Antigen Recognition|antigen (and often an adjuvant) which is injected into a host animal
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**The antibodies are used in combination with [[Adaptive Immune System - Overview#Antigen Recognition|antigen]] (and often an adjuvant) which is injected into a host animal
 
**The immune system of that animal synthesises antibodies
 
**The immune system of that animal synthesises antibodies
**Repeated injections at intervals increases total [[Immunoglobulins|antibody]] production
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**Repeated injections at intervals increases total [[Immunoglobulins - Overview|antibody]] production
**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made [[Immunoglobulins|antibodies]]. The serum is called '''antiserum'''.
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**The immunised animal is bled and the serum collected which contains the newly made 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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