immunoglobulins Flashcards
IgG is a _
monomer
IgG total % of antibody in serum
80
average half life of IgG
23 days
IgG fixes complement?
y
IgG function
long term immunity, memory antibodies, neutralize toxin, opsonizes
IgA is a _
dimer
IgA total % of antibody in serum
13
average half life of IgA
6 days
IgA fixes complement?
n
IgA function
secretory antibody, on mucous membranes
IgM is a _
pentamer
IgM total % of antibody in serum
6
average half life of IgM
5 days
IgM fixes complement?
y
IgM function
first response, can serve as B cell receptor
IgD is a _
monomer
IgD total % of antibody in serum
1
average half life of IgD
3 days
IgD fixes complement?
n
IgD function
receptor on B cells
IgE is a _
monomer
IgE total % of antibody in serum
0.002
average half life of IgE
2.5 days
IgE fixes complement?
n
IgE function
antibody of allergy, worm infection