immune globulin

A form of immunoglobulin — Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.

Similar
immunoglobulinIgimmune serum globulinimmune gamma globulin

Meanings

nounimmune globulin (plural immune globulins)

plural immune globulins

  1. alternativeAlternative form of immunoglobulin.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

Similar
immunoglobulinIgimmune serum globulinimmune gamma globulin
Broader
gamma globulinhuman gamma globulinantibody

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Chicago

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