Structure, Function, and Therapeutic Use of IgM Antibodies
Natural immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies are pentameric or hexameric macro-immunoglobulins and have been highly conserved during evolution. IgMs are initially expressed during B cell ontogeny and are the first antibodies secreted following exposure to foreign antigens. The IgM multimer has either 1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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Series: | Antibodies |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4468/9/4/53 |