IMMUNOGLOBULINS
MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES
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Question
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True or false:monoclonal antibodies are released from the placenta when a woman becomes pregnant.
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false
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true
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most monoclonal antibody biologics readily cross the placenta, 2, 3 leading to concerns regarding their use during pregnancy and their impact on the fetus and infant, and historical avoidance of their use during pregnancy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Immunoglobulin M (IgM) does not cross the placenta; it is a result of fetal immunologic response to pathogens, an ability that is acquired early in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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