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GO: Cellular Component
secretory IgA immunoglobulin complex
- Term ID
- GO:0071751
- Synonyms
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- secretory IgA antibody
- sIgA antibody
- sIgA1 antibody
- Definition
- A polymeric IgA immunoglobulin complex that is complexed with one chain of secretory component (SC). Polymeric IgA is present in mucosal areas, having been transported via a transcytosis mechanism in mucosal epithelial cells relying on the polymeric Ig receptor, a portion of which then remains bound to the polymeric IgA as secretory component. (2)
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