GC: n

S: NHS – https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/services/pathology/tests/immunoglobulins-igg-iga-igm/ (last access: 21 October 2020); SDir – https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/immunoglobulin-g (last access: 21 October 2020).

N: 1. First Known Use of immunoglobulin (immune + globulin): 1953.
immunoglobulin: antibody. The glycoproteins produced by B-cells, called antibodies or immunoglobulins, recognize and bind free antigens and are responsible for humoral immunity…
2. Immunoglobulin G: A class of immunoglobulins found in all body fluids. They are the smallest but most common antibodies (75 percent to 80 percent) in the body. Abbreviated IgG. IgG antibodies are very important in fighting bacterial and viral infections. IgG antibodies are the only type of antibody that can cross the placenta in a pregnant woman to help the fetus.
3. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They are the smallest but most common antibody (75% to 80%) of all the antibodies in the body. IgG antibodies are very important in fighting bacterial and viral infections. IgG antibodies are the only type of antibody that can cross the placenta in a pregnant woman to help protect her baby (fetus).

S: 1. MW – https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immunoglobulin; https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globulin (last access: 26 October 2020); OED – https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=immune (last access: 26 October 2020). 2. MN – https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=21067 (last access: 26 October 2020). 3. TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=IMMUNOGLOBULIN+G&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 26 October 2020).

SYN: IgG, IgG antibody.

S: TERMIUM PLUS – https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=IMMUNOGLOBULIN+G&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs (last access: 26 October 2020)

CR: antibody, coronavirus, COVID-19, immunoglobulin M, polymerase chain reaction, serological test, serology, T cell.