Immunoglobulin

Word IMMUNOGLOBULIN
Character 14
Hyphenation im mu no glob ulin
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Immunoglobulin"

What do we mean by immunoglobulin?

Any of a group of large glycoproteins that are secreted by plasma cells and that function as antibodies in the immune response by binding with specific antigens. There are five classes of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM. noun

Any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals. noun

Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody. noun

A class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response noun

Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Immunoglobulin

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The word "immunoglobulin" in example sentences

IgE allergic reactions are immediate; after being exposed to the food, your body quickly overproduces what is called immunoglobulin E antibodies, or IgE. ❋ Donna Jackson Nakazawa (2008)

When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2010)

The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2010)

And then there was a strange little antibody called immunoglobulin E IgE. ❋ Carl Zimmer (2009)

A study from Pennsylvania's Wilkes University, "claims that individuals who have sex once or twice a week show 30% higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, which is known to boost the immune system." ❋ Boris (2008)

-Less frequent colds and flu: Wilkes University in Pennsylvania says individuals who have sex once or twice a week show 30% higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, which is known to boost the immune system. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Professor Mehdi Tafti, co-director of the sleep laboratory at Vaud University Hospital in Lausanne, said that treatment with immunoglobulin, which is commonly used for auto-immune diseases of the nervous system, had shown "extraordinary results". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Professor Mehdi Tafti, co-director of the sleep laboratory at Vaud University Hospital in Lausanne, said that treatment with immunoglobulin, which is commonly used for auto-immune diseases of the nervous system, had shown "extraordinary results." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plasma cells make antibodies called immunoglobulin which help fight off infections ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

The researchers found that a class of antibodies known as immunoglobulin G and the receptors to which they bind play a key role in the link between B cells and solid tumor growth. ❋ Editors (2010)

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