Term Name: | IgA immunoglobulin complex, circulating |
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Synonyms: | IgA antibody, IgA1 antibody, IgA2 antibody |
Definition: | A protein complex composed of two identical immunoglobulin heavy chains of an IgA isotype and two identical immunoglobulin light chains, held together by disulfide bonds, sometimes complexed with J chain or J chain and secretory component, and present in the extracellular space, in mucosal areas or other tissues, or circulating in the blood or lymph. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0071746] QuickGO AmiGO |