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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
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IgD, immunoglobulin D
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
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IgE, immunoglobulin E
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
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IgG, immunoglobulin G
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
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IgM, immunoglobulin M
one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
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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
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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