gamma globulin fraction

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• gamma globulin — Immunol. a protein fraction of blood plasma that responds to stimulation of antigens, as bacteria or viruses, by forming antibodies: administered therapeutically in the treatment of some viral diseases. [1955 60] * * * Subgroup of the globulins.… …   Universalium

• gamma globulin — n. that fraction of blood serum which contains most antibodies, used in the temporary prevention of several infectious diseases, as measles and hepatitis …   English World dictionary

• Gamma globulin — A major class of immunoglobulins found in the blood, including many of the most common antibodies circulating in the blood. Also called immunoglobulin G (IgG). * * * gamma globulin n 1 a) a protein fraction of blood rich in antibodies b) a… …   Medical dictionary

• gamma globulin — noun Date: 1937 1. a protein fraction of blood rich in antibodies 2. a sterile solution of gamma globulin from pooled human blood administered especially for passive immunity against measles, German measles, infectious hepatitis, or poliomyelitis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• gamma globulin — noun a) A fraction of blood serum containing the most antibodies. b) A class of proteins in the blood, identified by their position after . The most significant gamma globulins are antibodies …   Wiktionary

• gamma globulin — gam′ma glob′ulin n. imu a protein fraction of blood plasma that responds to stimulation of antigens, as bacteria or viruses, by forming antibodies: used in the treatment of some viral diseases • Etymology: 1955–60 …   From formal English to slang

• gamma globulin — /gæmə ˈglɒbjulən/ (say gamuh globyoohluhn) noun a protein fraction of blood plasma containing antibodies …  

• globulin — Name for a family of proteins precipitated from plasma (or serum) by half saturation with ammonium sulfate ( i.e., addition of an equal volume of saturated ammonium sulfate). Globulins may be further fractionated by solubility, electrophoresis,… …   Medical dictionary

• fraction — 1. The quotient of two quantities. 2. An aliquot portion or any portion. 3. As a verb, to separate into portions. amorphous f. of adrenal cortex noncrystalline residue of an acetone extract of the ad …   Medical dictionary

• antilymphocyte globulin — an·ti·lym·pho·cyte globulin .lim(p) fə .sīt n serum globulin containing antibodies against lymphocytes that is used similarly to antilymphocyte serum * * * (ALG) the gamma globulin fraction of antilymphocyte serum (q.v.), used as an… …   Medical dictionary

• antithymocyte globulin — (ATG) the gamma globulin fraction of antiserum derived from animals that have been immunized against human thymocytes; an immunosuppressive agent that causes specific destruction of T lymphocytes and is used in treatment of allograft rejection.… …   Medical dictionary