Antibodies and immunoglobulins. I. Structure and function
Fahey, J.L.
JAMA 194(1): 71-74
1965
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-7484 PMID: 4157599 Document Number: 4996
Antibody activity is characteristic of the family of structurally related molecules known as the immunoglobulins. These proteins are also known as y-globulinsbecause of their relative electrophoretic mobility. Many antibodies, however, migrate more rapidly than the electrophoretic y-globulins. Also, molecules unrelated to antibodies may migrate with the electrophoretic mobility of y-globulins. For these reasons, the term "immunoglobulin" and the symbol "Ig" or "y"have been suggested to designate the family of molecules with antibody activity.
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