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Define immunoglobulin D
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► Molecular weight of IgD is185, 000 Daltons and has a sedimentation coefficient of 7S.
► Its concentration in serum is about 3 mg/100ml, which constitutes about 0.2% of total Ig.
► It is mostly intra vascular in distribution.
► Its half-life is about 3days.
► It is rich in carbohydrates.
► IgD along with IgM occurs on the surface of unstimulated or mature B cells and serves as a reorganization receptor for antigens.
► No biological effect or function has been identified for IgD.
► Its concentration in serum is about 3 mg/100ml, which constitutes about 0.2% of total Ig.
► It is mostly intra vascular in distribution.
► Its half-life is about 3days.
► It is rich in carbohydrates.
► IgD along with IgM occurs on the surface of unstimulated or mature B cells and serves as a reorganization receptor for antigens.
► No biological effect or function has been identified for IgD.
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