Immunoglobulin D

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005675",
  "term": "Immunoglobulin D",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of antibody primarily found on the surface of naive B lymphocytes, where it functions as a B-cell receptor for antigen recognition. Its precise role in immune responses is not fully understood, but it is thought to be involved in B-cell activation and differentiation. IgD is present in very low concentrations in serum.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "B lymphocyte",
    "heavy chain",
    "naïve lymphocyte"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1187 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/immunoglobulin-d/"
}