Immunoglobulin: production, mechanisms of action and formulations

Human immunoglobulin (Ig) began to be applied in the clinical practice with the treatment of primary immunodeficiencies. Quickly, applications of Ig increased, as its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory functions were elucidated. Currently, Ig is the most commonly used blood product. Ig is obtain...

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Main Authors: Marcia Cristina Zago Novaretti, Carla Luana Dinardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-84842011000500015