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Meaning of IGE
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Definition:
[n]
one
of
the
five
major
classes
of
immunoglobulins
;
present
primarily
in
the
skin
and
mucous
membranes
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Synonyms:
immunoglobulin E
See Also:
Ig
,
immune gamma globulin
,
immune globulin
,
immune serum globulin
,
immunoglobulin
,
reagin
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A class of
immunoglobulin
proteins
which are produced in response to the presence of
allergens
and which bind to
mast cells
(causing the mast cells to produce
histamines
). One of five classes of immunoglobulin.
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