Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 24.2, Problem 3TQ
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The chances of infection from the rubella virus to a fetus.
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IgM is a pentameric immunoglobulin. They are connected by J-chain protein and disulfide bond. It is the first antibody produced in response to an attack or exposure to the pathogen. IgM is present in the B lymphocyte cells. Their main function is in the regulation and control of activation of B lymphocyte cells.
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Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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