humoral immunity Flashcards
(42 cards)
what cytokines activate resting t helper cells and where did they come from?
apc = IL1
resting T = IL2
what cytokines activate B cells and where did they come from?
Th = IL4 APC = IL1
what cytokines involved in division of B cells? where did they come from?
all from Th
IL2,4,5
what cytokines involved in differentiation of B cells? where did they come from?
all from Th
IL4,6,10
IFN gamma
what cytokine involved in all of steps of B cell?
IL4
structure of Abs
1 heavy chains Fab
2 light chains Fc
linked by disulfide bridge
how many Ag binding sites does 1 Ab have?
2
what differs between Abs?
N terminus
what is constant between Abs?
C terminus
what’s the major Ig in serum?
IgG
what is the structure of IgG?
monomeric
what is the major Ig in 2ndry immune response?
IgG
where is IgG found?
intra and extravascular fluid
what is the predominant antitoxin antibody?
IgG
what’s the only Ig that can cross the placenta?
IgG
what’s the structure of IgM
pentamer = 2 H and 2 L
what makes up 10-20% of serum?
IgM and IgA
what’s found mostly in intravascular fluids?
IgM
what’s the main Ig in primary antibody responses?
IgM
what’s responsible for immune responses to complex microbes?
IgM
what’s the structure of IgA
Monomer in serum, dimer in secretions
what is the secretory Ig?
A
IgA is a major Ig in what?
seromucous secretions: breast milk saliva colostrum bronchial genitourinary secretions
what is found in trace levels in the serum?
IgD and IgE