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Immunoglobulins 2
Lab procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IgG | Neutralization of microbes and toxins. Fetal and neonatal immunity by passive transfer across the placenta and in the colostrum |
| IgM | activation of complement |
| IgE | immediate hypersensitivity reactions, allergy and anaphylactic shock. Coating of helminth parasites for destruction |
| IgA | Mucosal immunity, protection of respiratory, intestinal and urogenital tracts |
| IgD | B lymphocyte surface antigen receptor ion some species |