Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of a group of large glycoproteins that are secreted by plasma cells and that function as antibodies in the immune response by binding with specific antigens. There are five classes of immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun any one of a class of globular proteins which are antibodies and are produced by the immune system in animals.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry, immunology Any of the
glycoproteins inblood serum thatrespond toinvasion byforeign antigens and thatprotect thehost by removingpathogens ; anantibody .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
Etymologies
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Examples
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IgE allergic reactions are immediate; after being exposed to the food, your body quickly overproduces what is called immunoglobulin E antibodies, or IgE.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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IgE allergic reactions are immediate; after being exposed to the food, your body quickly overproduces what is called immunoglobulin E antibodies, or IgE.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE.
You Raising Your Child Michael F. Roizen 2010
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