| immunoglobulin A |
one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
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| immunoglobulin A |
An immunoglobulin found in body fluids such as tears and saliva and in the respiratory, reproductive, urinary, and gastrointestinal tracts. IgA protects the body's mucosal surfaces from infection.
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| immunoglobulin A nephropathy |
ABBR: IgA n.. A form of glomerulonephritis in which immunoglobulin A molecules are deposited in the glomeruli. The disease, more common in boys than girls, may eventually cause renal failure in as many as 40% of pat
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