immunoglobulin
Blood defense molecule
Immunoglobulin is the technical term for an antibody—a protein produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign substances like bacteria and viruses.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: immunoglobulin therapy, serum immunoglobulin levels.
Different classes (IgA, IgG, IgM, etc.) serve different immune functions.
Often abbreviated Ig.
Blood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
intravenous · subcutaneous · infusion · serology · blood test · deficiency
Antibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- innateExisting since birth
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
infection · hypersensitivity · anaphylaxis · allergen · vaccine · immunodeficiency · tolerance · memory cell
From single ancestor cell
- antigenImmune response inducer
- epitopeAntibody binding region
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- amino acidProtein's molecular subunit
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
- secretionSubstance released by glands
structure · folding · domain · Y-shaped · molecule · kappa · lambda · isotype
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- replacement therapySupplying lacking substances medically
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- Guillain-BarréAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
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serum
Blood's watery portion
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- albuminBlood and egg protein
- electrophoresisField-driven particle separation
transfusion · intravenous · subcutaneous · infusion · serology · blood test · deficiency
B-cell
Antibody-secreting immune cell
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- innateExisting since birth
pathogen · infection · hypersensitivity · anaphylaxis · allergen · vaccine · immunodeficiency · tolerance · memory cell · clonal
monoclonal
From single ancestor cell
- antigenImmune response inducer
- epitopeAntibody binding region
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
affinity · binding · agglutination · complement · heavy chain
glycoprotein
Protein bonded to carbohydrates
- amino acidProtein's molecular subunit
- peptideShort amino acid chain
- synthesisCombining parts into whole
secretion · structure · folding · domain · Y-shaped · molecule · kappa · lambda · isotype · subclass
immunotherapy
Disease treatment via body's defenses
- replacement therapySupplying lacking substances medically
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- Guillain-BarréAutoimmune peripheral neuropathy
- immunityantibodies, T cells, lymphocytes, white blood cells, vaccine
- proteinsprotein, proteins, albumin, collagen, casein
- biological materialstissue, blood, plasma, serum, bone marrow
- injectablesvaccine, filler, insulin, dermal filler, epidural
- Immune Responsesantibody response, antibody, antigen, neutralization, agglutination
- immunologyantibodies, antigens, T cells, white blood cells, lymphocytes