IMMUNOLOGY

MISCELLENOUS

VACCINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many types of antibodies are there?
A
Five
B
Three
C
Two
D
Six
E
Four
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are 5 types of heavy chain constant regions in antibodies (immunoglobulin) and according to these types, they are classified into IgG, IgM, IgA, IgD, and IgE. They are distributed and function differently in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -IgG. IgG is the most abundant antibody isotype in the blood (plasma), accounting for 70-75% of human immunoglobulins (antibodies).

Detailed explanation-3: -IgG is the most abundant antibody in normal human serum, accounting for 70-85% of the total immunoglobulin pool (1). It is monomeric with a molecular weight of approximately 150 kDa, is the major antibody of the secondary immune response and has the longest half-life (20-24 days) of the five immunoglobulin classes.

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