Meaning of IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Pronunciation: | | `imjoonow'glâbyûlin
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| Definition: | | [n] a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response |
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| Synonyms: | | Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin |
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| See Also: | | antibody, gamma globulin, human gamma globulin, IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM, immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin D, immunoglobulin E, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin M, tetanus immune globulin, tetanus immunoglobulin | |
Medical Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | A protein that acts as an antibody. |
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Biology Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | An antibody protein that is generated in response to and will bind to a specific antigen. |
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