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i·so·type

(ī'sō-tīp),
An antigenic determinant shared by all members of a class or subclass of an immunoglobulin molecule. Immunoglobulin isotypes include IgG, IgA, IgE, IgD, and IgM.
[iso- + G. typos, model]
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isotype

(ī′sə-tīp′)
n.
1. A biological specimen or other element that is a duplicate of the holotype.
2. Any of the subclasses of immunoglobulins defined by the chemical and antigenic characteristics of their constant regions.

i′so·typ′ic (-tĭp′ĭk) adj.
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i·so·type

(ī'sō-tīp)
An antigenic determinant (marker) that occurs in all members of a subclass of an immunoglobulin class.
[iso- + G. typos, model]
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However, it was recently observed that hepatic ANGPTL4 and PPARD (not PPARA) expression was upregulated during acute inflammation suggesting that in bovine this PPAR isotype also may regulate expression of the hepatokine [172].
Carrillo Puerto, selva mediana subperennifolia, 8 m elevacion, 9 April 1986, R Villanueva 714 (holotype: MEXU; isotypes: MO, XAL).
Cell populations were defined as positive for a particular CD marker if more than 20% of the leukemic blasts events were above isotype control threshold, otherwise they were defined negative.
After incubation with a blocking solution containing 10% goat serum (v/v%, Gibco; CA) for 1 h, the cells were incubated with primary antibodies against tryptase or chymase or isotype control.
(8) Salivary antibodies of the IgA isotype have been considered as biomarkers of infection, and also of immunity, considering that they may play a role in inhibiting cell adhesion and in opsonophagocytosis.
Type: Turkey, C5 Nigde: Camardi, 2 km South of Demirkazik village, subalpine community with dwarf shrub and thorn-cushion, 1760 m, limestone, 22 June 2015, 37[degrees]50'47"N, 35[degrees]05'32"E, Binzet 201501 (holotype: ANK; isotype: GAZI).
To do so, we treated lean wildtype (WT) and obese db/db mice with an ST2 blocking or isotype antibody prior to [O.sub.3] exposure.
reported the novel category of monoclonal IgG deposition disease characterized by membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis or endocapillary glomerulonephritis on light microscopic findings, staining for a single light-chain isotype and a single gamma heavy-chain subclass on immunofluorescence findings, and granular electron-dense deposits on electron microscopic findings [1].
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