Not exact matches
Babies are fed large amounts of immune cells, such as leukocytes, and
antibodies called secretory
immunoglobulin A (IgA) passed from the mother to help fight
against many harmful agents.
Future studies will include closer biological investigation to understand exactly how built - up
immunoglobulin antibodies protect
against Zika infection in mothers and their developing fetal offspring.
«The body makes specific
antibodies called
Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
against a particular protein,» explains Julie McNairn, MD, a specialist physician at Allergy and Asthma Associates in Ithaca, New York.
When the immune system overreacts,
immunoglobulin E (IgE)
antibodies are produced
against substances or allergens in the environment that are otherwise harmless — pollens, house dust, animal hair and specific food proteins.
Lastly, vitamin A promotes the synthesis of
immunoglobulin A (IgA), an
antibody in mucosal tissues which confers protection
against infection and helps engender healthy gut flora (12).