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Member 437234 · 05-04-2012, 01:43 PM

Oh I see, so it does cross the placenta but doesn't do anything but bind the antigen.

I just assumed it didn't cross the placenta (even though that doesn't make sense since it is an IgG) because I figured if it did, it would have the same effect as maternal antibodies.

05-04-2012, 01:43 PM	#10
Member 437234 Banned Status: Pre-Podiatry MDApps: View Profile Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 18,777	Oh I see, so it does cross the placenta but doesn't do anything but bind the antigen. I just assumed it didn't cross the placenta (even though that doesn't make sense since it is an IgG) because I figured if it did, it would have the same effect as maternal antibodies.