IgM antibodies exist as a pentamer, meaning five IgM molecules travel together, which prevents them from leaving the blood to enter tissues like IgG antibodies.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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• Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia www.chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia via serper

Referenced by nodes (4)

• blood concept
• antibodies concept
• tissue concept
• IgG concept