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immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin Mn. Abbr. IgM1. The class of antibodies that are the first to appear after initial exposure to an antigen and that function to activate the complement system, promote phagocytosis of pathogens, and neutralize toxins. IgM antibodies are composed of five identical subunits and are found chiefly in the blood.2. An antibody of this class.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | immunoglobulin M - one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin GIgMIg, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin - a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response |
immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin M[‚im·yə·nō‚gläb·yə·lən ′em] (immunology) The first immunoglobulin class to appear during the primary immune response; it is mainly contained in the bloodstream, where it can readily neutralize agents attempting to gain entrance through the blood. Abbreviated IgM. immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin Mn. Abbr. IgM The class of antibodies found in circulating body fluids and the first antibodies to appear in response to an initial exposure to an antigen.immunoglobulin M Abbreviation: IgM
An immunoglobulin formed in almost every immune response during the early period of the reaction. IgM controls the A, B, O blood group antibody responses and is the most efficient antibody in stimulating complement activity. Its size prevents it from moving across the placenta to the fetus. See also: immunoglobulinAcronymsSeeIGMimmunoglobulin M
Related to immunoglobulin M: immunoglobulin D, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin ASynonyms for immunoglobulin Mnoun one of the five major classes of immunoglobulinsSynonymsRelated Words- Ig
- immune gamma globulin
- immune globulin
- immune serum globulin
- immunoglobulin
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