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IgE
abbr.
immunoglobulin E
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Noun1.IgE - one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
immunoglobulin E
Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin - a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response
reagin - an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy


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An elevated IgE level is an indication that the infection is more acute than an infection that is associated with only an IgM level; IgE levels normalize within 2 months.
Toxoplasmosis lymphadenitis presenting as a parotid mass: a report of ... by Olsen, Kerry D. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
The association was not modified by IgE sensitization and occurred with the same strength among nonatopic subjects and among those with persistent wheezing or diagnosed asthma.
Prenatal dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) and asthma in children by Cullinan, Paul / Environmental Health Perspectives
Blocks the IgE antibody that stimulates an allergic reaction.
Treating allergies & asthma by National Women's Health Report
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