Antibody types Flashcards
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IgG
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the most common class of immunoglobulin. It is present in the largest amounts in blood and tissue fluids
2
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IgM
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the first class of immunoglobulin made by B-cells as they mature, and it is the form most commonly present as the antigen receptor on the B-cell surface
3
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IgA
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the main class of antibodies found in many body secretions, including tears, saliva, respiratory and intestinal secretions, and colostrum (the first milk produced by lactating mothers)
4
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IgE
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stimulate the release of chemicals, such as histamines, that are involved in allergic reactions
5
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IgD
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the antibodies embedded in the B-cell membrane, which makes them BCR
