Secretory Immunoglobulin A

The principle immunoglobulin in exocrine secretions such as milk, respiratory and intestinal mucin, saliva and tears. The complete molecule (around 400 kD) is composed of two four-chain units of IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, one SECRETORY COMPONENT and one J chain (IMMUNOGLOBULIN J-CHAINS).

Also Known As:

SIgA; Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; Exocrine IgA; IgA, Colostral; Colostral IgA; IgA, Exocrine; IgA, Secretory; Secretory IgA

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Immunologic Factors

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: 1
- Proteins: 484843
  - Blood Proteins: 12459
    - Serum Globulins: 553
      - Immunoglobulins: 30480
        Antibodies: 133716
        Immunoglobulin Isotypes: 1085
        Immunoglobulin A: 19559
        Secretory Immunoglobulin A: 1560
    - Immunoproteins: 43
      - Immunoglobulins: 30480
        Antibodies: 133716
        Immunoglobulin Isotypes: 1085
        Immunoglobulin A: 19559
        Secretory Immunoglobulin A: 1560
  - Globulins: 3062
    - Serum Globulins: 553
      - Immunoglobulins: 30480
        Antibodies: 133716
        Immunoglobulin Isotypes: 1085
        Immunoglobulin A: 19559
        Secretory Immunoglobulin A: 1560

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