Nomenclature of immunoglobulin A and other proteins of the mucosal immune system

Authors
Turner, MW Russell, MW Gleeson, M Brandtzaeg, P Ferguson, A Hanson, LA Lamm, ME Mestecky, J Moro, I Underdown, BJ Vaerman, JP
Citation
Mw. Turner et al., Nomenclature of immunoglobulin A and other proteins of the mucosal immune system, EUR J IMMUN, 29(3), 1999, pp. 1057-1058
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00142980 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1057 - 1058
Database
ISI
SICI code
0014-2980(199903)29:3<1057:NOIAAO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The predominant immunoglobulin found in exocrine secretions of humans and m ost other mammals is secretory IgA, a polymeric form of IgA containing an a dditional glycoprotein chain designated "secretory component." In this arti cle recommended abbreviations are proposed for the following forms of human IgA and other proteins of related interest: secretory IgA, secretory IgM, secretory component, polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, polymeric IgA, mono meric IgA, IgA subclass 1, IgA subclass 2, A2 allotype marker 1, and A2 all otype marker 2.