immunoglobulin g (igg)
1Immunoglobulin G — (IgG) is a monomeric immunoglobulin, built of two heavy chains γ and two light chains. Each IgG has two antigen binding sites. It is the most abundant immunoglobulin and is approximately equally distributed in blood and in tissue liquids,… …
2immunoglobulin — im mu*no*glob ulin ([i^]m m[ u]*n[ o]*gl[o^]b [ u]*l[i^]n) n. (1953) any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. Note: The immunoglobulins form a series of related proteins which… …
3immunoglobulin A — immunoglobulin im mu*no*glob ulin ([i^]m m[ u]*n[ o]*gl[o^]b [ u]*l[i^]n) n. (1953) any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. Note: The immunoglobulins form a series of related… …
4immunoglobulin D — immunoglobulin im mu*no*glob ulin ([i^]m m[ u]*n[ o]*gl[o^]b [ u]*l[i^]n) n. (1953) any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. Note: The immunoglobulins form a series of related… …
5immunoglobulin G — immunoglobulin im mu*no*glob ulin ([i^]m m[ u]*n[ o]*gl[o^]b [ u]*l[i^]n) n. (1953) any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. Note: The immunoglobulins form a series of related… …
6immunoglobulin M — immunoglobulin im mu*no*glob ulin ([i^]m m[ u]*n[ o]*gl[o^]b [ u]*l[i^]n) n. (1953) any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. Note: The immunoglobulins form a series of related… …
7Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… …
8IgG — Abbreviation for immunoglobulin G, a major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood. Also known as gamma globulin. * * * Abbreviation for immunoglobulin G. * * *… …
9Immunoglobulin A — (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity. More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined. [cite journal |author=S Fagarasan and T Honjo |title=Intestinal IgA Synthesis: Regulation of… …
10Immunoglobulin M — Immunoglobulin M, or IgM for short, is a basic antibody that is present on B cells. It is the primary antibody against A and B antigens on red blood cells. IgM is by far the physically largest antibody in the human circulatory system. tructure… …
