immune serum globulin

/ɪˌmjun ˌsɪrəm ˌglɑbjələn/

Definitions of immune serum globulin

1. noun

   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:

   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