immunoglobulin

[ im-yuh-noh-glob-yuh-lin, ih-myoo- ]

noun
  1. any of several classes of structurally related proteins that function as antibodies or receptors and are found in plasma and other body fluids and in the membrane of certain cells.: Compare IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM.

  2. the fraction of the blood serum containing antibodies.

  1. an antibody. Abbreviation: Ig

Origin of immunoglobulin

1
First recorded in 1955–60; immuno- + globulin

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British Dictionary definitions for immunoglobulin

immunoglobulin

/ (ˌɪmjʊnəʊˈɡlɒbjʊlɪn) /


noun
  1. any of five classes of proteins, all of which show antibody activity. The most abundant ones are immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin A (IgA)

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Scientific definitions for immunoglobulin

immunoglobulin

[ ĭm′yə-nō-glŏbyə-lĭn, ĭ-myōō′- ]


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