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Immunoglobulin M — Immunoglobulin M, or IgM for short, is a basic antibody that is present on B cells. It is the primary antibody against A and B antigens on red blood cells. IgM is by far the physically largest antibody in the human circulatory system. tructure… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin A — (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity. More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined. [cite journal |author=S Fagarasan and T Honjo |title=Intestinal IgA Synthesis: Regulation of… … Wikipedia
Secretory component — is a component of IgA which consists of a portion of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor. Polymeric IgA binds to the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor on the basolateral surface of epithelial cells and is taken up into the cell via transcytosis.… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… … Medical dictionary
secretory IgA — (sIgA) The primary immunoglobulin of the secretory immune system. See IgA … Dictionary of microbiology
Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor — Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, also known as PIGR, is a human gene.Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor is a Fc receptor which facilitates the secretion of IgA and IgM. PBB Summary section title = summary text = The poly Ig receptor is expressed … Wikipedia
Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = The dimeric IgA molecule. 1 H chain, 2 L chain, 3 J chain, 4 secretory component DiseasesDB = 29569 ICD10 = ICD10|D|80|2|d|80 ICD9 = ICD9|279.01 ICDO = OMIM = 137100 MedlinePlus = 001476 eMedicineSubj =… … Wikipedia
SIgA — secretory immunoglobulin A … Medical dictionary
S-IgA — secretory immunoglobulin A … Medical dictionary
SIgM — secretory immunoglobulin M … Medical dictionary
