Immunoglobulin
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Broader Terms
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Narrower Terms
immunoglobulin A, immunoglobulin D, immunoglobulin E, immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin M
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Related Terms
antibody, immunologic substance development /preparation
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Scope Note
glycoproteins found in the blood that function as antibodies; the basic structure is a y shaped molecule consisting of two light polypeptide chains and two heavy polypeptide chains linked by disulfide bonds.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- Intravenous immunoglobulin is slightly safer and much easier to give than plasma exchange.
- Membrane immunoglobulin is characterized by distinct structural subpopulations.
- The intact immunoglobulin is composed of two larger pieces (heavy chains) and two smaller pieces (light chains) attached to each other (see Figure 5).
- Intravenous immunoglobulin is beneficial in other autoimmune diseases.
- The type and duration of treatment with rabies vaccine varies depending on which of the above vaccines are used, the injection method, whether or not rabies immunoglobulin is available, and the severity of the wound.
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