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The Immune system 8- Types of antibodies

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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.

AntibodyFunctionCells it activate
IgGMark, attack and kill cells*/bacteriaCompliment system
IgAMark, attack and kill bacteriaCompliment system
IgMTrap and kill parasite (at borders)Protect human babies(Foetus stage)(woman only)-
IgECause allergies and kill parasitic wormsMast 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