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Definition of Immunoglobulin D

1. Noun. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts.

Medical Definition of Immunoglobulin D

1. This immunoglobulin (184 kD) is present at a low level (3-400 mcg/ml) but is a major immunoglobulin on the surface of B lymphocytes where it may play a role in antigen recognition. Its structure resembles that of immunoglobulin G but the heavy chains are of the delta type. (30 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immunoglobulin D

Literary usage of Immunoglobulin D

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Report of the edited by Lauren Zeise, Amy J. Dunn (2000)
"When multiple regression models were used, the authors detected an association of immunoglobulin D (IgD) and paternal, but not maternal, smoking. ..."

2. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U. S. Preventive by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"... HIV infection screening, Ch 28 Immunoglobulin A, HIV infection screening in infants, Ch 28 immunoglobulin D, Ch 38 Impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), ..."

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