immunoglobulin E (IgE)

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• Immunoglobulin — A protein produced by plasma cells and lymphocytes. Immunoglobulins are an essential part of the body s immune system which attach to foreign substances, such as bacteria, and assist in destroying them. Abbreviated Ig. The classes of… …   Medical dictionary

• Immunoglobulin E — In biology, Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is a class of antibody (or immunoglobulin isotype ) that has only been found in mammals. It plays an important role in allergy, and is especially associated with type 1 hypersensitivity. [cite journal… …   Wikipedia

• IGE — For the antibody, see Immunoglobulin E (IgE). IGE is also an abbreviation for the Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum , the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. IGE (Internet Gaming Entertainment) is one of the largest… …   Wikipedia

• IgE receptors — membrane receptors for immunoglobulin E (IgE) on mast cells and basophils; the IgE molecules are bound by a site in the Fc region, leaving their antigen binding sites exposed; binding of a multivalent antigen that cross links the receptors… …   Medical dictionary

• IgE — Immunoglobulin E. The E stands for erythema or redness. IgE is a specific class of antibodies used to fight invading allergic substances (allergens). An allergic person frequently has elevated blood levels of IgE. IgE antibodies attack and engage …   Medical dictionary

• Immunoglobulin A — (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity. More IgA is produced in mucosal linings than all other types of antibody combined. [cite journal |author=S Fagarasan and T Honjo |title=Intestinal IgA Synthesis: Regulation of… …   Wikipedia

• IgE —    Immunoglobulin E is a type of antibody produced by IgE plasma cells. These are specialized B cell lymphocytes that make free floating antibodies for what is termed humoral resistance. IgE is peculiar for several reasons. It is not made to be… …   Herbal-medical glossary

• Immunoglobulin M — Immunoglobulin M, or IgM for short, is a basic antibody that is present on B cells. It is the primary antibody against A and B antigens on red blood cells. IgM is by far the physically largest antibody in the human circulatory system. tructure… …   Wikipedia

• IgE — Immunoglobulin E; the immunoglobulin class that binds to mast cells and basophils, and is responsible for type I or anaphylactic hypersensitivity reactions such as hay fever and asthma. IgE is also involved in resistance to helminth parasites …   Dictionary of microbiology

• Immunoglobulin G — (IgG) is a monomeric immunoglobulin, built of two heavy chains γ and two light chains. Each IgG has two antigen binding sites. It is the most abundant immunoglobulin and is approximately equally distributed in blood and in tissue liquids,… …   Wikipedia

• Immunoglobulin D — (IgD) is an antibody isotype that makes up about 1% of proteins in the plasma membranes of immature B lymphocytes where it is usually coexpressed with another cell surface antibody called IgM. IgD is also produced in a secreted form that is found …   Wikipedia