Lec 4-2 - Mucosal Immunity Flashcards
most frequent portal of infection
mucosa
tomasi showed that blank is the main ig in secretions
igA
most lymphocytes are here
gi tract
igA has a blank but not a blank
j chain, j segment
igA downregulates production of these
igG, igM
igA that is in serum and has a double y shape
sIga
j chain is synthesized by blank
plasma cells
ratio of j chain to ig polymer
1:1
secretory component of igA is synthesized by blank cells not blank cells
epithelial, plasma
secretory component of igA protects the ig from blank by intestinal enzymes
proteolysis
most important function of sIgA
inhibit adherence/uptake at mucosae
functional part of antibody
fc
genitourinary, tracheobronchial trats, and intestines all have this
sIgA
antigen transport and processing is done by this
MALT
these overlay peyer’s patches and transport antigens to the macrophage or dendritic cells
microfold cells