Immunologic Factor
immunoglobulin D
[ im-yuh-noh-glob-yuh-lin, ih-myoo- dee ]
Subclass of:
Immunoglobulin Isotypes
Definitions related to immunoglobulin d:
  • (igd) An immunoglobulin isotype (subclass). This isotype is expressed on naive B cells along with IgM. Little is known about its physiologic role.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • An immunoglobulin which accounts for less than 1% of plasma immunoglobulin. It is found on the membrane of many circulating B LYMPHOCYTES.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Present on the membrane of many circulating B lymphocytes; may play a role in antigen triggered lymphocyte differentiation.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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