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Meaning of IGM
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
 
IGM is a 3 letter word that starts with I.
Synonyms:
immunoglobulin M
 
See Also:
Ig
,
immune gamma globulin
,
immune globulin
,
immune serum globulin
,
immunoglobulin
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A class of
immunoglobulin
proteins
which have
complement fixation
antibodies
and which are excellent at attacking a certain type of
antigen
(ones with repeated
antigenic determinants
), including ones found on
bacterial
cells. One of five classes of immunoglobulin.
 
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