| IgM |
Immune Globulin M, the type of antibody produced early in the immune response.
Ãâó: www.abcbirth.com/lGlossary.html
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| IGF |
Proteins with sequences similar to insulin, insulin-like growth factors trigger similar cellular responses as insulin, including mitogenesis. IGF-I (secreted by the liver) and IGF-II (secreted by brain, kidney, pancreas, and muscle) function through cell surface receptors. (See IGF-1R)
Ãâó: www.jco.org/cgi/glossarylookup
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| IgG |
Detectable levels of autoantibodies to double-stranded DNA is a characteristic of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A rise in antibody levels often precedes a flare-up of disease.
Ãâó: www.always-youthful.com/definitions/d.shtml
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| IGF |
The hormone released from the liver in response to growth hormone. IGF-1 is the hormone responsible for building muscle.
Ãâó: www.aboutzonediet.org/glossary.htm
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| Ig |
Immunoglobulins (antibodies) are proteins produced by plasma cells. They are designed to control the body's immune response by binding to substances in the body that are recognized as foreign antigens (often proteins on the surface of bacteria or viruses.) Antibodies are diverse, with more than 1010 possible variations, yet each antibody is designed to recognize only a specific antigen. ...
Ãâó: www.thoughtfulhouse.org/0405-conf-glossary.htm
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