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Definition:
[n]
one
of
the
five
major
classes
of
immunoglobulins
;
involved
in
fighting
blood
infections
and
in
triggering
production
of
immunoglobulin
G
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Synonyms:
immunoglobulin M
See Also:
Ig
,
immune gamma globulin
,
immune globulin
,
immune serum globulin
,
immunoglobulin
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A class of
immunoglobulin
proteins
which have
complement fixation
antibodies
and which are excellent at attacking a certain type of
antigen
(ones with repeated
antigenic determinants
), including ones found on
bacterial
cells. One of five classes of immunoglobulin.
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