#plasma_protein any of the proteins in blood plasma
supertype: protein any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of long chains of polypeptides
substance of: plasm
subtype: human_gamma_globulin__humangammaglobulin__gamma_globulin__gammaglobulin a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses
subtype: immunoglobulin__Ig__immune_serum_globulin__immune_gamma_globulin__immune_globulin a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
subtype: antibody any of a large variety of immunoglobulins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
subtype: autoantibody an antibody acting against tissues of the organism that produces it
subtype: rheumatoid_factor autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis
subtype: precipitin an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
subtype: ABO_antibodies blood type antibodies
subtype: Rh_antibody rhesus factor antibody
subtype: antitoxin an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
subtype: antivenin__antivenene an antitoxin that counteracts the effects of venom from the bite of a snake or insect or other animal
subtype: tetanus_antitoxin__tetanusantitoxin antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus
subtype: agglutinin an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
subtype: isoagglutinin an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species
subtype: heterophil_antibody__heterophile_antibody__heterophileantibody__forssmanantibody an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis
subtype: isoantibody__alloantibody an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species
subtype: monoclonal_antibody any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by identical offspring of a hybridoma; very specific for a particular location in the body
subtype: opsonin an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes
subtype: immunoglobulin_A__IgA one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
subtype: immunoglobulin_D__IgD one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts
subtype: immunoglobulin_E__IgE one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
subtype: reagin an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy
subtype: immunoglobulin_G__IgG one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria
subtype: immunoglobulin_M__IgM one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G
subtype: tetanus_immunoglobulin__tetanusimmunoglobulin__tetanusimmuneglobulin sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillis
subtype: coagulation_factor__coagulationfactor__clottingfactor any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation
subtype: fibrinogen__factor_I a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots
subtype: prothrombin__factorii a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
subtype: thromboplastin__thrombokinase__factor_III an enzyme liberated from blood platelets that converts prothrombin into thrombin as blood starts to clot
subtype: calcium_ion__calciumion__factor_IV ion of calcium; a factor in the clotting of blood
subtype: proaccelerin__prothrombin_accelerator__prothrombinaccelerator__accelerator_factor__acceleratorfactor__factor_V a coagulation factor
subtype: proconvertin__cothromboplastin__stable_factor__factor_VII a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K
subtype: antihemophilic_factor__antihaemophilic_factor__antihaemophilicfactor__antihemophilic_globulin__antihaemophilic_globulin__antihaemophilicglobulin__factor_VIII__Hemofil a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A
subtype: Christmas_factor__factor_IX coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B
subtype: prothrombinase__factor_X coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors
subtype: plasma_thromboplastin_antecedent__factor_XI coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency
subtype: Hageman_factor__factor_XII coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
subtype: fibrinase__factorxiii in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot
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