A class of immunoglobulin bearing mu chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN MU-CHAINS). IgM can fix COMPLEMENT. The name comes from its high molecular weight and originally being called a macroglobulin.
Synonyms: 0, Immunoglobulin M, IgM1, IgM2, Antibody, IgM, IgM Antibody, 19S Gamma Globulin, Gamma Globulin, 19S, IgM
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/defic = IMMUNOGLOBULIN M /defic + DYSGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; gammopathy: coordinate IMMUNOGLOBULIN M with PARAPROTEINEMIAS but consider also HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA, follow text ,2002(1973) ,2002; see IgM 1973-2001; for GAMMA GLOBULIN, 19S see GAMMA GLOBULIN, 19S 1965-1981
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D007075