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Definition of Immunoglobulin E

1. Noun. One of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes.

Definition of Immunoglobulin E

1. Noun. (immunology) A class of antibody (or immunoglobulin "isotype") found in mammals. ¹

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Medical Definition of Immunoglobulin E

1. Class of immunoglobulin (188 kD) associated with immediate type hypersensitivity reactions and helminth infections. Present in very low amounts in serum and mostly bound to mast cells and basophils that have an immunoglobulin E specific Fc receptor (FceR). Immunoglobulin E has a high carbohydrate content and is also present in external secretions. Heavy chain of epsilon type. (30 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immunoglobulin E

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