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(ALG) the gamma globulin fraction of antilymphocyte serum (q.v.), used as an immunosuppressant in organ transplantation. The term is sometimes used interchangeably with antithymocyte globulin.Medical dictionary. 2011.
antilymphocyte globulin — antilymphocyte serum … The new mediacal dictionary
antilymphocyte globulin — ˌ… noun Etymology: anti (I) + lymphocyte : serum globulin containing antibodies against lymphocytes that is used similarly to antilymphocyte serum … Useful english dictionary
antilymphocyte-globulin — see antilymphocyte serum … Medical dictionary
antilymphocyte serum — n a serum containing antibodies against lymphocytes that is used for suppressing graft rejection caused by lymphocyte controlled immune responses in organ or tissue transplant recipients * * * (antilymphocyte globulin, ALS, ALG) an antiserum,… … Medical dictionary
antilymphocyte serum — antilymphocyte globulin; = ALS; = ALG an antiserum, containing antibodies that suppress lymphocytic activity, prepared by injecting an animal with lymphocytes. ALS may be given to a patient to prevent the immune reaction that causes tissue… … The new mediacal dictionary
antilymphocyte serum — ˌ… noun : a serum containing antibodies against lymphocytes that is used for suppressing graft rejection caused by lymphocyte controlled immune responses in organ or tissue transplant recipients * * * antilymphocyte serum /an ti limˈfə sīt… … Useful english dictionary
Сыворотка Антилимфоцитарная (Antilymphocyte Serum, Als), Глобулин Антилимфоцитарный (Antilymphocyte Globulin, Alg) — иммунная сыворотка, в состав которой входят антитела, подавляющие лимфоцитарную активность; изготавливается из лимфоцитов животных. Антилимфоцитарная сыворотка может вводиться больному для предотвращения иммунной реакции, вызывающей отторжение… … Медицинские термины
globulin — Name for a family of proteins precipitated from plasma (or serum) by half saturation with ammonium sulfate ( i.e., addition of an equal volume of saturated ammonium sulfate). Globulins may be further fractionated by solubility, electrophoresis,… … Medical dictionary
antilymphocyte immunoglobulin — see under globulin … Medical dictionary
Anti-lymphocyte globulin — (ALG) is an infusion of horse derived or more commonly rabbit derived antibodies against human T cells which is used in the treatment of acute rejection in organ transplantation, especially in kidney transplants.It has also been used in the… … Wikipedia
