6.3 Flashcards
first ig produced in immune reponse
igM
most efficeint for activating complement
igM
found in blood
igM
most abudant in blood lumph and tissues
igG
Longest half life of all igs
igG
only class of ig able to cross plancenta to and in colostrum for newborns
igG
produced in memory resonse
igG
how many subclasses of igG
four
major ig in secretions
igA
igA in secretions vs in serum
dimer
monomer
how many subclasses of igA
two
primary defense against local respiratory or gastro intestinal infections
igA
how is secretory igA formed
plasma cell secretes dimeric igA that binds to a poly ig receptor
endocytosed in vesicles
enzymatically cleaved
becomes sectretory igA
lowest concentratino in serum
igE
shortest half life
igE