The Immune system 8- Types of antibodies
Here you go!IgG
The First type of antibody Made by B cells.
Cannot neutralise viruses
IgA
The PERFECT type of antibody made by plasma cells
Used for targeting bacteria and neutralise viruses.
IgM
An antibody that protect babies and trap viruses and bacteria in the border region
IgE
For fighting Parasitic Worms and causing allergies.
Antibody | Function | Cells it activate |
---|---|---|
IgG | Mark, attack and kill cells*/bacteria | Compliment system |
IgA | Mark, attack and kill bacteria | Compliment system |
IgM | Trap and kill parasite (at borders)Protect human babies(Foetus stage)(woman only) | - |
IgE | Cause allergies and kill parasitic worms | Mast cell, Basophils, Eosinphil |
* There is such thing as auto-antibodies which mark and kill cells, but your body kept on producing new cells instead
Activating compliment
It is important for various antibodies to activate compliment. But what if IgA and IgE activate compliment?
IgA case
If it does, because it is found in you border region(Including your gut) It will cause nose bleed, hard to breath etc.
IgE case.
The antibody would activate the compliment, which activate the B cells which activate the antibodiy which activate the Mast cells, Basophil and the Eosinphil