immunoglobulin
IPA: ˈɪmjunoʊgɫˈɑbjʌɫɪn
noun
- (biochemistry, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.
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Examples of "immunoglobulin" in Sentences
- The B cells create chemicals called immunoglobulin antibodies that act like bullets against the foreign substance.
- When that invader enters the body, often through the nose, the body tries to protect itself by producing those antibodies called immunoglobulin E IgE.
- IgE allergic reactions are immediate; after being exposed to the food, your body quickly overproduces what is called immunoglobulin E antibodies, or IgE.
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