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Fig. 2. Monomeric, dimeric, and pentameric structure of IgG and soluble IgA with secretory component and pentameric IgM. (Left)<br />

Monomeric structure of IgG1. (Middle) Human secretory IgA travels through the epithelium aided by the secretory component. The two<br />

heavy chains are bound via the J chain as in IgM. (Right) Human serum IgMs consist of five immunoglobulin molecules stabilized by disulfide<br />

bonds cross linking adjacent C�3 and C�4 of different units and the J chain.

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