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TYPES OF ANTIBODIES

Different types of antibodies perform different tasks, such as communicating
the presence of antigens to other defense cells or merging with antigens to ini-
tiate the destructive process of war. It is vital that a tiny molecule undertakes
so many different tasks and fulfill them successfully. Why do these molecules
take on such tasks, and from whom they take their orders?
It is useful to examine at large the tasks of antibodies to understand the overall
significance of each antibody in the immune system as well as the sense of re-
sponsibility of such small molecules.

IgE Antibody (Immun Globulin E): IgE antibodies cir-
culating in the blood. These antibodies, which are
IgE
tasked with summoning warrior and some blood cells to
the battle, are also involved in allergic reactions. There-
fore, the number of IgE antibodies remains high in allergic bodies.

IgA Antibody (Immun Globulin A): They are found in
sensitive areas where the body fights antigens, such as
tears, saliva, breast milk, blood, air vesicles, mucous
membranes, stomach and intestinal secretions. What
IgA
makes these areas sensitive is that such moist environ-
ments are favorable for bacteria and viruses.
IgAs, which structurally resemble each other, gather in
areas where microbes can easily enter the body and
keep the area in control. It is similar to deploying reliable guard troops to strate-
gically important areas.
Antibodies that protect babies from diseases in their mother's wombs do not
leave their bodies after birth and continue to protect and look after them. The
baby indeed needs the help the mother provides. Because the newborn's im-
mune system is not fully developed and its digestive system is defenseless
against microbes since acid production has not started yet.
A newborn baby does not yet have IgA antibodies in its body. However, IgA
antibodies are given to the baby in 100 times higher concentration than in the
mother's blood through the breast milk. A defenseless baby born to a world full
of microbes after living in the sterile environment of the mother's womb is thus
protected. Like the IgG antibodies, this antibody type disappears when the ba-
by is several weeks old, since their task is then completed. All of this is the re-
sult of a highly intelligent, planned and calculated design based on vital infor-
mation. As you can see, every stage of baby's development and protection is
taken into account. These soldiers, ready to protect the baby when necessary,
disappear to avoid occupying unnecessary space when they are not needed.
No coincidence can design such a perfect and complete plan, and no coinci-
dence can influence and control such masses of atoms. It is a clear truth that