The role of serum IGM in immunity and autoimmunity
Natural IgM has a wide range of actions in the immune system, is the first class of antibody to be produced, provides immediate defence against infection and assists subsequent development of the immune response. IgM is a potent complement activator, because of its pentameric structure and can have...
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University College London (University of London)
2005
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