what does IgA do
Immunoglobulin A (IgA, also referred to as sIgA) is an antibody that plays a critical role in mucosal immunity.More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined; between three and five grams are secreted into the intestinal lumen each day.This accumulates up to 15% of the total immunoglobulin produced in the entire body.he high prevalence of IgA in mucosal areas is a result of a cooperation between plasma cells that produce polymeric IgA (pIgA), and mucosal epithelial cells that express an immunoglobulin receptor called the polymeric Ig receptor (pIgR).