Prof. Shahina Yasmin
, Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)
Definition
Types and functions
Formation
, Antibodies (Immunoglobulins)
• Blood globulins are of 3 types α,β,γ
• Immunoglobulins are γ globulin proteins that
react specifically with an antigen that stimulated
their production.
• Constitute 20% of plasma proteins
• Produced by Plasma cells
• 5 Classes based on differences in heavy H chain
• IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, IgE