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immune serum globulin

DEFINITIONS OF: immune serum globulin

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n a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

Synonyms:
Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immunoglobulin
Types:
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IgA, immunoglobulin A
one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
IgD, immunoglobulin D
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
IgE, immunoglobulin E
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
IgG, immunoglobulin G
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
IgM, immunoglobulin M
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
tetanus immune globulin, tetanus immunoglobulin
sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
reagin
an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy
Type of:
gamma globulin, human gamma globulin
a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
antibody
any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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