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Antibodies
Chapter 16. GGC Dr. Dorset's class
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
04/21/2012

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Term
Classes of Antibodies
Definition
IgG, IgM, IgA, IgE, IgD

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Term
IgG
Definition
80% of serum antibodies, Fix Complement. Crosses placenta. Enhances phagocytosis; neutralize toxins and viruses; protects fetus and newborn.
Term
IgM
Definition
Agglutinates microbes; first Ab produced in response to infection
Term
IgA
Definition
Dimer - in secretions, milk and mucus - mucosal protection
Term
IgD
Definition
Monomer - in blood, lymph and on B cells. On B cells, initiate immune response.
Term
IgE
Definition
Monomer - on mast cells, basophils and in blood. involved in allergic reactions and the lysis of parasitic worms.
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