immunoglobulin A

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

IgA

Hypernyms

immunoglobulin Ig immune globulin immune gamma globulin immune serum globulin

Examples

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposits against transglutaminase 2 (TG2) in the small bowel and at extraintestinal sites are proving to be additionally reliable and perhaps more specific markers of the whole spectrum of gluten sensitivity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

immunoglobin immunoglobular immunoglobulin immunoglobulin allotype immunoglobulin D immunoglobulin E