An equation says that two things are equal. It will have an equals sign = like this: 7 + 2 = 10 â 1. That equation says: what is on the left (7 + 2) is equal to what is on the right (10 â 1) So an equation is like a statement this equals that. Here is another equation:
Detection of antibodies to gliadin, one of the major protein components of gluten, is a sensitive assay useful in diagnosing celiac disease. However, gliadin antibodies may be found in individuals without celiac disease; thus gliadin antibody assays are less specific than assays measuring antibodies to endomysium and transglutaminase.
While IgM is an indicator of a current infection, an IgG indicates a recent or past exposure to the illness. IgM is the first antibody that the body produces in an acute infection. It is approximately six times larger than IgG and is multivalent. This means that it has multiple binding sites.