Immunoglobulins micro!!! Flashcards
1
Q
IgA
A
Secretory antibody (mucosal antibody) Neonatal transmission (breast milk) Mucous membrane (saliva, tears)
2
Q
IgD
A
Helps IgM
B-lymphocytes
3
Q
IgE
A
Parasitic infections
Allergic reactions
Increases in Hodgkin’s disease (reed-sternberg cells)
4
Q
IgG
A
Secondary immune response(first to respond, second exposure)
Most numerous (70%)
Crosses placenta
5
Q
IgM
A
First line of defense Primary immune response (first exposure) Pentamer Largest and heaviest B-cell affiliation