se·cre·to·ry im·mu·no·glob·u·lin A

a subclass of IgA that is found primarily in secretions such as tears and colostrum. This form of IgA is protected from proteolytic degradation by the presence of a secretory component.

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References in periodicals archive

Effect of exercise'aging and functional capacity on acute secretory immunoglobulin A response in elderly people over 75 years of age: Geriator Gerontol Int:., 9(1): 81-8.

The influence of duration of long-distance road cycling on the amounts of immunoglobulin A & G in blood of professional cyclists

Effects of choir singing or listening on secretory immunoglobulin A, cortisol, and emotional state.

Abdominal breathing increases salivary IgA secretion

Decreased concentrations of secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) have been observed as a result of reduced synthesis and accelerated degradation of this immunoglobulin (Mackinnon and Hooper 1994).

Immune responses induced by Pelargonium sidoides extract in serum and nasal mucosa of athletes after exhaustive exercise: modulation of secretory IgA, IL-6 and IL-15

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