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Secretory component — is a component of IgA which consists of a portion of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor. Polymeric IgA binds to the polymeric immunoglobulin receptor on the basolateral surface of epithelial cells and is taken up into the cell via transcytosis.… … Wikipedia
secretory component — (SC) a 70,000 dalton glycopeptide occurring in secretory IgA; synthesized not by the plasma cell producing the IgA but added while the IgA is crossing the epithelium; it may protect secretory IgA from proteolytic attack after secretion, or it may … Medical dictionary
secretory immunoglobulin A — secretory IgA; the predominant immunoglobulin in secretions (oral, nasal, bronchial, urogenital, and intestinal mucous secretions and tears, saliva, and milk), a dimer containing the J chain and the secretory component (SC) … Medical dictionary
component — An element forming a part of the whole. [L. com pono, pp. positus, to place together] anterior c. of force a force operating to move teeth anteriorly. c. of complement (C) any one of the nine distinct protein units designated C1 through C9. See… … Medical dictionary
Immunoglobulin A — (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity. More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined. [cite journal |author=S Fagarasan and T Honjo |title=Intestinal IgA Synthesis: Regulation of… … Wikipedia
Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… … Medical dictionary
Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor — Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, also known as PIGR, is a human gene.Polymeric immunoglobulin receptor is a Fc receptor which facilitates the secretion of IgA and IgM. PBB Summary section title = summary text = The poly Ig receptor is expressed … Wikipedia
IGJ — Immunoglobulin J polypeptide, linker protein for immunoglobulin alpha and mu polypeptides, also known as IGJ, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IGJ immunoglobulin J polypeptide, linker protein for immunoglobulin alpha and mu… … Wikipedia
Saccharomyces boulardii — Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Subphylum … Wikipedia
Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = The dimeric IgA molecule. 1 H chain, 2 L chain, 3 J chain, 4 secretory component DiseasesDB = 29569 ICD10 = ICD10|D|80|2|d|80 ICD9 = ICD9|279.01 ICDO = OMIM = 137100 MedlinePlus = 001476 eMedicineSubj =… … Wikipedia
