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... IMMUNOGLOBULIN A Monomeric IgA molecules have a molecular weight of 150,000 daltons ; polymers range in weight up to 350,000 daltons . Each molecule consists of two kappa or two lambda light chains and two a heavy chains . Polymer forms ...
... IMMUNOGLOBULIN A Monomeric IgA molecules have a molecular weight of 150,000 daltons ; polymers range in weight up to 350,000 daltons . Each molecule consists of two kappa or two lambda light chains and two a heavy chains . Polymer forms ...
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... IMMUNOGLOBULIN SYNTHESIS Immunoglobulin molecules are synthesized by lymphocytes of the B cell series and by their progeny , the plasma cells ( Chapter 5 ) . B lymphocytes constitute a small percentage of the circulating lympho- cytes ...
... IMMUNOGLOBULIN SYNTHESIS Immunoglobulin molecules are synthesized by lymphocytes of the B cell series and by their progeny , the plasma cells ( Chapter 5 ) . B lymphocytes constitute a small percentage of the circulating lympho- cytes ...
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... immunoglobulin light or heavy chains , and the amino acid sequence of the hinge region is characteristic of each class and subclass of heavy chain . ANTIGENIC MARKERS ON IMMUNOGLOBULINS Immunoglobulin molecules are proteins and hence ...
... immunoglobulin light or heavy chains , and the amino acid sequence of the hinge region is characteristic of each class and subclass of heavy chain . ANTIGENIC MARKERS ON IMMUNOGLOBULINS Immunoglobulin molecules are proteins and hence ...
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Preface | 1 |
Antigens | 12 |
Antibodies and their functions | 31 |
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