Immunoglobulin A (
IgA, also referred to as
sIgA) is an
antibody that plays a critical role in mucosal immunity. More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined; between three and five grams are secreted into the intestinal
lumen each day. This accumulates up to 15% of the total immunoglobulin produced in the entire body.