Hypernym

gamma globulin 1

noun

English

a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses

noun

English

any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response

immunoglobulin 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

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English

Definition

a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

Synonyms

Ig 1
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immune serum globulin 1
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immune gamma globulin 1
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
immune globulin 1
a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response

Hyponym

immunoglobulin A 1

noun

English

one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts

immunoglobulin D 1

noun

English

one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts

immunoglobulin E 1

noun

English

one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes

immunoglobulin G 1

noun

English

one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria

immunoglobulin M 1

noun

English

one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G

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