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IgM

American

Immunology.

immunoglobulin M: a class of short-term circulating and secretory antibodies existing as an aggregate of five antibody molecules, having a high affinity for viruses.

IGM British

abbreviation

International Grandmaster

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Etymology

Origin of IgM

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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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

The researchers are currently working on building the full-length IgM, which will include fragments that are missing in the present study.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2023

Similar to IgM, BCRs of the IgD class are found on the surface of naïve B cells.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

After an adaptive defense is produced against a pathogen, typically plasma cells first secrete IgM into the blood.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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