which of these antibody classes is a dimer in mucus, saliva, tears, milk, intestinal secretions
Antibodies show the following characteristics and perform different functions. (i) IgA: It is the second most abundant class, constituting about 10 to 15 per cent of antibodies of serum. It is mainly found in sweat, tears, saliva, mucus, colostrum (first milk secreted by a mother) and gastrointestinal secretions. Smaller quantities are present in blood and lymph.