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What is an immunoglobulin?
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Part of immune sys: Immunoglobulins are proteins that we make that are part of our immune system. There are four main types igg, igm, IgA and ige all of which perform different functions.
Answered 1/12/2015
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Early response: Antibody type. There five types of immunoglobulins and IgM is first one produced in response to an infection. The others being igg, iga, IgD and ige.
Answered 5/11/2018
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