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Term:
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dimeric IgA immunoglobulin complex +   
secretory IgA immunoglobulin complex +   
A polymeric IgA immunoglobulin complex that is complexed with one chain of secretory component (SC). Polymeric IgA is present in mucosal areas, having been transported via a transcytosis mechanism in mucosal epithelial cells relying on the polymeric Ig receptor, a portion of which then remains bound to the polymeric IgA as secretory component.

Synonyms
Exact Synonyms: sIgA antibody ;   secretory IgA antibody
Narrow Synonyms: sIgA1 antibody
Definition Sources: GOC:add, ISBN:0781765196, PMID:16362985

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