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Isotype
Introduction
In immunology, the “immunoglobulin isotype” refers to the type of chain. In humans, there are nine isotypes:
- heavy chain
- light chain
- κ
- λ
Immunoglobulin class switching can be used to change the class of the heavy chain, but not of the light chain.
External links
External links
- Immunoglobulin+Isotypes at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Template:EMedicineDictionary
- Overview at University of South Carolina School of Medicine
- Overview at Southern Illinois University Carbondale