First recorded in 1960–65
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"Only in the past several years have researchers had access to high resolution cryogenic electron microscopy to reveal the structures of polymeric antibodies such as IgM."
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023
IgM is also unique because it is found both in the blood and the mucosa, which is a moist tissue that lines the body canals, including the nose, mouth, and intestine.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023
In humans, each repeating unit of IgM is a Y-shaped structure with two hands that bind to the antigen and a stalk.
From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023
Conversely, some IgM is secreted into bodily fluids of the mucosa.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
IgA and IgD also have three constant domains per heavy chain, whereas IgM and IgE each have four constant domains per heavy chain.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
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