gamma globulin
Blood plasma antibodies
Gamma globulin refers to a class of proteins in blood plasma that includes most antibodies.
In medical contexts, it usually means a preparation of these proteins extracted from donated blood and injected to boost immunity: The doctor recommended gamma globulin shots before traveling abroad.
Such injections provide temporary protection against certain infections like hepatitis.
Blood's watery portion
- antigenImmune response inducer
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- plasma cellsAntibody-producing immune cells
- immune responseBody fighting foreign threats
neutralization · heavy chain · specificity · affinity · electrophoresis
Steeping to extract essence
- immune deficiencyImpaired protective system function
- replacement therapySupplying lacking substances medically
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- Guillain-BarréAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
loading dose · maintenance dose · adverse reaction · premedication
Separating mixture into components
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- blood bankStored supply for transfusions
- batch processingRunning queued jobs automatically
- quality controlMaintaining production standards
serum
Blood's watery portion
- antigenImmune response inducer
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- plasma cellsAntibody-producing immune cells
immune response · neutralization · heavy chain · specificity · affinity · electrophoresis
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
- immune deficiencyImpaired protective system function
- replacement therapySupplying lacking substances medically
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
Guillain-Barré · loading dose · maintenance dose · adverse reaction · premedication
fractionation
Separating mixture into components
- purificationRemoval of contaminants
- blood bankStored supply for transfusions
- batch processingRunning queued jobs automatically
gamma globulinvaccine
Disease prevention injection
vaccination · toxoid · mRNA vaccine · immunogen · antigen
gamma globulinimmunosuppressant
Agent reducing bodily defenses
pathogen · immunotoxin · cyclosporine · corticosteroid · antigen