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IgG |
-monomer -80% of serum antibodies -in blood, lymph, and intestine -cross the placenta and protect the fetus; trigger complement; enhance phagocytosis; neutralize toxins and viruses |
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IgM |
-pentameter made of five monomers held with a J chain -6% of serum antibodies -remain in blood vessels -cause clumping of cells and viruses -first response to an infection, short-lived |
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IgA |
-monomer in serum; diner in secretions -13% of serum antibodies -common in mucous membranes, saliva, tears, and breast milk -prevent microbial attachment to mucous membranes |
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IgD |
-monomer -0.02% of serum antibodies -structure similar to IgG -in blood, lymph, and on B cells -no well-defines function; assists in the immune response on B cells |
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IgE |
-monomer -0.002% of serum antibodies -in mast cells, basophils, and in blood -cause the release of histamines when bound to antigens; lysis of parasitic worms |
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MHC marker |
Ability of the body to distinguish a foreign organism from its own body cell |
