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immunoglobulins Flashcards

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what she is IgG?

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monomer

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what is the role of IgG?

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to enhance phagocytosis of bacteria and viruses and fix complement pathway and pass to the fetal circulation

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what is the most abundant immunoglobulin?

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IgG

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what shape is IgA?

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monomer/dimer

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what is the role of IgA?

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it’s found in breast milk, secretions of digestive respiratory and urogenital tracts and system. It provides localised protection on mucous membranes

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what shape is IgM?

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Pentamer

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What is IgM function?

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it’s the first immunoglobulin to be secreted in response to infection and it fixes complement but does not pass on to fetal circulation

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what shape is IgD

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monomer

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what is IgDs function

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mostly unknown

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10
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what is the least abundant immunoglobin?

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IgE

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What is IgEs role

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it is involved in asthma,a and allergy

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what shape is IgE

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monomer

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