Which immunoglobulin is present in very low concentration in serum but acts as a B-cell receptor?
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Correct answer: IgD
IgD is present in very low concentrations in serum but is prominently co-expressed with IgM on the surface of mature naive B cells as part of the B-cell receptor complex. It plays a role in B-cell activation and immune regulation.
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