IMMUNOGLOBULINS Flashcards
This is the most abundant class of antibodies
IgG
Where is IgG found?
blood plasma and lymph.
How does IgG act on bacteria, fungi, viruses, and foreign particles?
By agglutination, opsonization, activating complement, and by neutralizing toxins.
IgG is increased in?
- Liver disease
- Infections
- IgG myeloma
- Parasitic disease
- Many rheumatic disease
IgG is deccreased in?
- Acquired immunodeficiency
- Increased susceptibility to infections
- Hereditary deficiency
- Protein-losing states
- Non-IgG myeloma
iT is the abnormal increase of plasma cells.
Myeloma
“clumping”
Agglutination
It coats bacteria for macrophage to easily identify or ingest bacteria.
Opsonization
This immunoglobulin is found in small amounts in the blood.
IgA
What is the role of IgA?
Defending mucosal surfaces
What type of immunoglobulin serves as a first line of defense?
IgA
This immunoglobulin is found in the mucosal surfaces.
IgA
What are the 2 isotypes of IgA?
o IgA1 (90%)
o IgA2 (10%)
IgA are classified according to location, what are these locations?
o Serum IgA
o Secretory IgA
IgA are increased in?
- Liver disease
- Infections
- Autoimmune diseases