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  #1

bee sting caused anaphylaxis.
what Ig class was produced first in response to the antigen?

  #2

IgE

this is really easy so i m sure i might be wrong.


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  #3

try again

  #4

Dont Tell me its IgM

Plz do give the explanation too.


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  #5

first what can be produced in response to Ag is IgM, only.
Than it switching.
Even in acute case of anaphylaxis.

This is bcs of the sequential transcription of the DNA coding for the Ig isotype genes.
It is not possible for any other Ig to be made first.

Edited by me007 on 03/10/07 - 10:29 PM

  #6

Lol.. grin
nnl... same mistake twice in an hour raised eyebrowgrinsticking out tongue
Well, me too.nod

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  #7

well Meoo7 thanks for the Explanation i knew it when i was posting the wrong answer but i over thought it




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  #8

i agree that IgM is produced 1st but if there is anaphylaxis it means that there was prior sensitization and IgE is already attached to the mast cell? i don't know just a thought.

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  #9

Yup IgM is the one Ig which will emdiate teh sensitiztion of IgE on B cells for the next anaphalctic reaction. SO they asked abt the first time the Antigen was introduced.

Edited by new_n_lost on 03/15/07 - 04:34 PM

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