Preferred Name

Immunoglobulin

Synonyms
Definitions

Any of the structurally related glycoproteins that function as antibodies. They are divided into five classes (IGA, IGD, IGE, IGG, IGM) on the basis of structure and biological activity.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C572

Accepted_Therapeutic_Use_For

Bacterial infection, prevention in CLL, HIV infection and bone marrow transplant; Immunodeficiency syndromes

ALT_DEFINITION

A protein that acts as an antibody. Immunoglobulins are made by B cells and plasma cells. An Ig is a type of glycoprotein with two heavy chains and two light chains.

code

C572

definition

Any of the structurally related glycoproteins that function as antibodies. They are divided into five classes (IGA, IGD, IGE, IGG, IGM) on the basis of structure and biological activity.

label

Immunoglobulin

Legacy Concept Name

Immunoglobulin

Preferred_Name

Immunoglobulin

prefixIRI

NCIT:C572

prefLabel

Immunoglobulin

Semantic_Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

Immunologic Factor

UMLS_CUI

C3644160

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C16295

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