IgM
Also known as: Immunoglobulin M; Macro Globulin
Description
IgM is a type of Antibody (an Immunoglobulin) that is the largest of all of the Antibodies. IgM comprises 5% of the total Antibody content of Blood Plasma.
Biological Functions of IgM
Immune System
IgM is a powerful activator of Complement (an endogenous Immune System Protein) that destroys Bacteria - Detrimental that enter the bloodstream.
IgM helps to prevent recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections (patients with sub-optimal IgM levels generally experience recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections). [1]
Dietary Sources of IgM [2]
IgM is a constituent of human and Colostrum - Bovine.
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