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. 1986 Jun;58(2):315–321.

Origin of immunoglobulins in respiratory tract secretion and saliva of sheep.

R Scicchitano, R F Sheldrake, A J Husband
PMCID: PMC1452657  PMID: 3710526

Abstract

The origin of the immunoglobulins in the upper respiratory tract secretion of sheep was determined by measuring the distribution between plasma and secretion of radiolabelled purified immunoglobulins and albumin. By calculation of the ratio of specific activity for each immunoglobulin between plasma and secretion, it was estimated that about 81% of IgA in secretion was of local origin, whereas IgM, IgG1, IgG2 and albumin were wholly derived from plasma. Estimates of the selectivity of transport of IgA and IgM into both respiratory tract secretion and saliva were obtained by calculation of a selective index relative to IgG1 or IgG2, which do not bind secretory component (SC). This was based on radioactivity ratios after the simultaneous injection of immunoglobulin labelled with different isotopes (IgA or IgM injected with either IgG1 or IgG2). These calculations revealed that both IgA and IgM were selectively transported into respiratory tract secretion and saliva. This provides further support for the proposition that SC-binding immunoglobulins may be transported from serum into secretions at a variety of mucosal sites dependent on SC availability. Since the IgA in serum of sheep is predominantly of gut origin, this provides an opportunity, in addition to relocation of gut-derived plasma cell precursors, by which the gut may contribute to extraintestinal mucosal responses.

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