Immunoglobulins Flashcards
1
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IgA (Secreted form and function)
A
Form: Mainly dimer (sometimes monomer)
Function: Mucosal immunity
2
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IgD
A
Form: Monomer
Function: Naive B cell antigen receptor
3
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IgE
A
Form: Monomer
Function: Defense against helminthic parasites, immediate hypersensitivity
4
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IgG
A
Form: Monomer
Function: Opsonization, complement activation, antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity, neonatal immunity, inhibition of B cells
5
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IgM
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***Form: Pentamer
Function: Naive B cell antigen receptor on membrane, complement activation