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Immunoglobulins are more commonly known as Antibodies.¹ These are proteins that function as part of our body's immune system by defending against foreign viruses and bacteria in the blood.² There are 5 classes of Immunoglobulins: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM.³

Fast Facts:

• -- Produced by white blood cells.¹
• -- There are several different types.²
• --The general structure of antibodies are very similar.¹

5 Great Resources on Immunoglobulin

• Wikipedia: Antibody
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Immunoglobulins
• MedicineNet: Definition of Immunoglobulin
• Better Health Channel: What is Immunoglobulin? Why is it Administered?
• California Lutheran University: An Introduction to Immunoglobulin Structure

5 Latest Headlines on Immunoglobulin

• More Immunoglobulin News from Google

What is Immunoglobulin?

• About.com: Antibody
• The Body: From AZT to ZDV, a Glossary for People With HIV
• HemoBioTech Glosssary: Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Definition
• Thoughtful House: Definition of Immunoglobulin (IG): Glossary

What Are The Uses for Immunoglobulin?

• University of Kansas: What the Heck is an Antibody?
• Oxford Journals: The Therapeutic Uses of Intravenous Immunoglobulins in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Immunoglobulin?

• Platelet Disorder Support Association: Immunoglobulin Side Effects
• Wikipedia: Complications and Side Effects

What are the Alternatives to Immunoglobulin?

• CNRS: Engineering Novel Binding Proteins From Nonimmunoglobulin Domains
• IBC Life Sciences: Beyond Antibodies
• Expert Opinion: Anticalins as an Alternative to Antibody Technology

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Immunoglobulin

• Health Boards: Anyone had IVIG (Intravenous Infusion of Immunoglobulin) for Neuropathy
• Prep4md: Immunology: Immunoglobulins
• Nerdy Science Blog: Antibody

Clinical Trials for Immunoglobulin

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Immunoglobulin Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Clinical Trial Listings on Immunoglobulin

Controversy and Lawsuits about Immunoglobulin

• Doctor's Guide: Home Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy Safe in Patients With Neuroimmunological Disorders: Presented at AAN
• Medscape: Intravenous Immunoglobulin G Makes Antenatal Therapy Possible in Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia

Abuse of Immunoglobulin

• NCBI: Supply, Use, and Abuse of Intravenous Immunoglobulin.

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Immunoglobulin

• JAMA: Archives of Immunoglobulin Research
• GoogleScholar: Immunoglobulin Articles
• PubMedCentral: Articles on Immunoglobulins

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Wikipedia: Antibody
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Medicine Net: Definition
3. ↑ WebMD (Healthwise): Immunoglobulins

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