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Immunoglobulin A, Secretory MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.486.485.114.619.026.030
D12.776.124.790.651.114.619.026.030
D12.776.377.715.548.114.619.026.030
Unique ID
D007071
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007071
Annotation
salivary immunoglobulin A: index IGA, SECRETORY + SALIVA/ immunol; immunoglobulin A in tears: index IGA, SECRETORY + TEARS/ immunol; /‌defic = IMMUNOGLOBULIN A, SECRETORY + IGA DEFICIENCY
Scope Note
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).
Entry Version
IMMUNOGLOBULIN A SECRET
Entry Term(s)
Colostral IgA
IgA, Exocrine
IgA, Secretory
SIgA
Secretory IgA
Secretory Immunoglobulin A
Pharm Action
Immunologic Factors
Registry Number
0
Previous Indexing
Colostrum (1973-1975)
IgA (1973-1975)
Immunoglobulin Fragments (1973-1975)
Public MeSH Note
2002; see IgA, Secretory 1984-2001, see IGA 1976-1983
History Note
2002(1976)
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1975/07/23
Revision Date
2005/07/01
Immunoglobulin A, Secretory Preferred
Colostral IgA Narrower
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