Immunoglobulin
| Immunoglobulin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Immunoglobulin |
| Short definition | immunoglobulin (IH-myoo-noh-GLAH-byoo-lin) A protein made by B cells and plasma cells (types of white blood cells) that helps the body fight infection . Some immunoglobulins can be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with certain diseases or certain types of cancer, including multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
immunoglobulin - (pronounced) (IH-myoo-noh-GLAH-byoo-lin) A protein made by B cells and plasma cells (types of white blood cells) that helps the body fight infection . Some immunoglobulins can be found in higher than normal amounts in patients with certain diseases or certain types of cancer, including multiple myeloma and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia. Measuring the amount of specific immunoglobulins in the blood and urine can help diagnose cancer or find out how well treatment is working or if the cancer has come back. Some immunoglobulins can be used as tumor markers. Also called Ig
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Immunoglobulin
- Wikipedia's article - Immunoglobulin
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