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Serum globulin

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beta globulinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a particular group of globular proteins
gamma globulinnounA fraction of blood serum containing the most antibodies. It may be administered as a form of passive immunization (not a true vaccine).
alpha globulinAlpha globulins are a group of globular proteins in plasma that are highly mobile in alkaline or electrically charged solutions.
immunoglobulinnoun(biochemistry, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.
blood serumnoun(biology, medicine) The portion of whole blood that is not blood cells and not clotting factors; it can be separated as a clear yellowish liquid after the blood has been allowed to clot.
immunoglobulinsnoun(biochemistry, immunology) Any of the glycoproteins in blood serum that respond to invasion by foreign antigens and that protect the host by removing pathogens; an antibody.
antiglobulinnoun(immunology) antihuman globulin
thyroglobulinnoun(biochemistry) A globulin, produced by the thyroid gland, that has a role in the production of the thyroid hormones
serum hepatitisnounan acute (sometimes fatal) form of viral hepatitis caused by a dna virus that tends to persist in the blood serum and is transmitted by sexual contact or by transfusion or by ingestion of contaminated blood or other bodily fluids
serum sicknessnounAn allergylike reaction to proteins in antiserum derived from animal sources.
antiserumnoun(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies able to counter certain diseases or toxins.
glycoproteinnoun(biochemistry) A protein with covalently bonded carbohydrates.
blood plasmanoun(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the blood cells are suspended.
fibrinogennounA protein that in humans plays a role in the formation of clots.
glutathionenoun(biochemistry) A tripeptide formed from glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, that is active in many biological redox reactions.
hyperglobulinemianounAn abnormally high level of globulin in the blood
scleroproteinnoun(biochemistry) Any of many fibrous proteins found in connective tissue etc.
serologicnounRelating to serology.
glucocorticoidnoun(biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
thromboplastinnoun(biochemistry) A protease that converts prothrombin to thrombin during the clotting of blood.

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