Atypical gamma immunoglobulins characterised by their irreversible heat denaturation at 56-degrees c. Pyroprecipitation is inhibited at pH below 3 and above 9. The presence of pyroglobulins in the serum is the cause of pyroglobulinaemia. They are frequently present in multiple myeloma and the pyroglobulin precipitate binds complement, reacts with r...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pī′rō-glob′yū-linz Definitions: 1. Serum proteins (immunoglobulins), usually associated with multiple myeloma or macroglobulinemia, which precipitate irreversibly when heated to 56°C.
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