Represents 15-20% of the human serum immunoglobulins, mostly as the 4-chain polymer in humans or dimer in other mammals. Secretory IgA (IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY) is the main immunoglobulin in secretions.
Synonyms: IgA Antibody, 0, IgA, IgA1, Immunoglobulin A, IgA2, Antibody, IgA
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gammopathy: coordinate IMMUNOGLOBULIN A with PARAPROTEINEMIAS but consider also HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA, follow text; salivary immunoglobulin A: index IGA, SECRETORY + SALIVA /immunol; immunoglobulin A in tears: index IGA, SECRETORY + TEARS /immunol ,2002(1971) ,2002; see IgA 1973-2001
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D007070