Letter M

Monoclonal

Pertaining to a single clone of cells, a single cell and the progeny of that cell.

As opposed to polyclonal.

A monoclonal tumor is one that is derived from a single cell and the progeny of that cell.

Monoclonal antibodies are produced by a single clone of cells (hybridoma cells) and therefore are a single type of antibody.

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