Immunoglobulin M
A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally was called a macroglobulin.
Year introduced: 2002(1973)
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.124.486.485.114.619.574, D12.776.124.790.651.114.619.574, D12.776.377.715.548.114.619.574
MeSH Unique ID: D007075
Entry Terms:
- Gamma Globulin, 19S
- 19S Gamma Globulin
- IgM
- IgM Antibody
- Antibody, IgM
- IgM1
- IgM2
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