Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
immunotherapy
immunotoxicity
immunotoxicology
immure
immutable
IMO
IMP
Imp.
imp
imp.
imp. gal.
impact
impact adhesive
impact aid
impact printer
impact statement
impact zone
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

immunoglobulin

im·mu·no·glob·u·lin [ ìmmyənō glóbbyəlin, i my nō glóbbyəlin ] (plural im·mu·no·glob·u·lins)


noun 
Definition:
 
glycoprotein acting like an antibody: an antibody belonging to a group formed by cells of the immune system and present in the blood. Immunoglobulins are found in blood serum, the respiratory and digestive tracts, and body secretions, and they are grouped into five classes on the basis of their structure and physiological activity.

Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft