Give the isotype of the antibodies involved in (i) placental transfer and (ii) transfer into breast milk, and explain why these antibodies are important
What will be an ideal response?
(i) IgG antibodies transported transplacentally provide passive protection in the bloodstream and extracellular spaces of tissues until the baby can begin making its own antibodies, after which time maternal IgG levels decrease. (ii) IgA is transferred into the infant's gastrointestinal tract in breast milk and protects the gastrointestinal epithelia from colonization and invasion by ingested microorganisms.
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