Infants are born with a passive immunity that occurs when immunoglobulin antibodies cross the placenta from the maternal circula

Question

3 years ago

12

tion prior to birth. Which immunoglobulin is capable of crossing the placenta?

1 answer:

s344n2d4d5 [400] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-11T04:14:54+03:00

6 0

Answer:

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Explanation:

There are five classes of human antibodies:

IgG is the most abundant and the only one capable of crossing the placenta. IgG is present in all body fluids and protects against infections.