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Immunity part 2
Chapter 21 Immunity part 2
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Undergraduate 2
03/04/2010

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IgG
Definition
IgG – monomer that is the most abundant and diverse antibody in primary and secondary response; crosses the placenta and confers passive immunity
Rh... broke up the blood cells
Secreted during secondary response
Can cross the placentia
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IgA
Definition
Main antibody found in external secretions such as saliva and breast milk
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IgE
Definition
IgE – monomer that binds to mast cells and basophils, causing histamine release when activated
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IgM
Definition
IgM – pentamer released by plasma cells during the primary immune response
Secreted during primary response.
Exist primarily as a pentamaric. AntiABO
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IgD
Definition
IgD – monomer attached to the surface of B cells, important in B cell activation
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What Antibody responds first with an initial exposure to an antigen
Definition
IgM
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What Antibody responds first in the secondary response?
Definition
IgG
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Interleukin 1 func
Definition
Induces proliferation and activation of T lymphocytes
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Interleukin 2
Definition
Induces proliferation of activated T lyphocytes
Term
An interleukin is a type of
Definition
cytokine
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Interleukin 3
Definition
Stimulates proliferation of bone marrow stem cells and mast cells
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Interleukin 4
Definition
Stimulates proliferation of activated B cells, promotes production of IgE antibodies, increases activity of cytotoxic T cells
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Interleukin 5
Definition
Induces activation of cytotoxic T cells, promotes eosinophil differentiation and serves as chemokine for eosinophils
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Interleukin 6
Definition
stimulates proliferation of activation of T and B lymphocytes
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