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immunoglobulin types
Term | Definition |
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Ig G | Blood, extracellular fluid, lymph. crosses placenta and provides long term immunity following an illness or vaccination |
Ig A | External secretions(tears and sliva). provised passive immunity for breast fed infants, found in secretions of all mucous membranes |
Ig M | Blood and lymph. produced first during an infection |
Ig D | On B cells, antigen specific receptors on B lymphocytes |
Ig E | Mast cells or basophils. important in allergic reactions, mast cells release histamine. |