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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. (Dictionary) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated at the bottom of this answer box.
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∙ 11y agoSynthetic immunoglobulins, Also known as immune serum, are used as a post-exposure preventive measure against certain viruses, including rabies and some types of hepatitis.
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What are the plasma proteins that are important in body defense?
immunoglobulins.
What are examples of immunoglobulins are?
IgA, IgG, IgE
How are immunization and immunoglobulin alike?
The term "immunisation" refers to the use of immunoglobulins and vaccines in order to protect people from infectious diseases. Vaccines contain minute amount of inactive infectious organisms whereas immunoglobulins contain antibodies.
What organs produce immunoglobulins?
Plasma cells.
What is a Bence-Jones protein?
Patients with plasmacytomas such as myeloma overproduce monoclonal immunoglobulins, also called M proteins. The Bence-Jones protein refers to the immunoglobulin light chain, a portion of these immunoglobulins.
Which substance produce in the laboratory is used as a postexposure preventive measure against rabies?
synthetic immunoglobulins
How are immunoglobulins transfused?
Generally, the volume used is small, and the immunoglobulins can be injected.
What substances found in breast milk provide benefits for infants?
Immunoglobulins
Can you get immunoblobulin?
Immunoglobulin is a class of proteins used by the immune system. Your body naturally produces immunoglobulin proteins. But to answer the question; yes you can receive a variety of immunoglobulins as a "medication"; they may be synthetic (recombinant proteins) or isolated from other people.
What are the plasma proteins that are important in body defense?
immunoglobulins.
What are examples of immunoglobulins are?
IgA, IgG, IgE
What immunoglobulins are associated with immediate allergic respones?
IgG
What family of proteins do antibodies belong in?
immunoglobulins
Are antibodies and immunoglobulins the same thing?
yes they are interchangeable
How to use immunoglobulins in a sentence?
"There are five classes of immunoglobulins IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM." OR "This antibody, also called an immunoglobulin, may damage the nerve fibers"
How are immunization and immunoglobulin alike?
The term "immunisation" refers to the use of immunoglobulins and vaccines in order to protect people from infectious diseases. Vaccines contain minute amount of inactive infectious organisms whereas immunoglobulins contain antibodies.
Blood test to identify antigen-antibody reactions?
IMMUNOGLOBULINS
