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The Transfer of IgG-Subclasses From Mother to Fetus in the Korean Population.
Goo Sang Kim, Sang Il Lee, Ka Young Chang, Kwang Ho Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(12):1650-1660.   Published online December 31, 1989
Normal IgG is now divided into four subclasses; IgGl, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4. Each subclass has its unique characteristics. The different subclass compositions of antibodies are raised in humans against different immunogenic materials such as vaccinations or microoraganisms. All the IgG subclasses are reported to be transferable from mother to fetus through the placenta, but there have been some controversies in case of IgG2. For...