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Mammalian embryos usually develop in a sterile environment because the placenta is impermeable to most macromolecules that are present in maternal blood. However, immunoglobulins (Igs), in particular the IgG fractions, are exceptional, because they can be transferred from mother to fetus through the placenta. After birth, IgGs along with secretory IgA (sIgA) and lactoferrin can be transferred to the nursing infant through breast milk.
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(2005). Effect of Maternal Antibodies on Neonatal B-Cell Response. In: Bona, C. (eds) Neonatal Immunity. Contemporary Immunology. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-825-0_7
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