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immunoglobulin G
(redirected from Gamma heavy chain disease)

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immunoglobulin G
n. Abbr. IgG
The most abundant class of antibodies found in blood serum and lymph and active against bacteria, fungi, viruses, and foreign particles. Immunoglobulin G antibodies trigger action of the complement system.
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Noun1.immunoglobulin G - one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin - a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response


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