Definition of Immunoglobulin E

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

Exact synonyms: Ige
Generic synonyms: Ig, Immune Gamma Globulin, Immune Globulin, Immune Serum Globulin, Immunoglobulin
Specialized synonyms: Reagin

Definition of Immunoglobulin E

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

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

immunogenesis
immunogenetic
immunogeneticist
immunogenetics
immunogenic
immunogenically
immunogenicities
immunogenicity
immunogens
immunoglobin
immunoglobins
immunoglobular
immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin D
immunoglobulin E (current term)
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin allotypes
immunoglobulin constant region
immunoglobulin domains
immunoglobulin electrophoresis
immunoglobulin gm allotypes
immunoglobulin idiotypes
immunoglobulin inv allotypes
immunoglobulin isotypes
immunoglobulin joining region
immunoglobulin superfamily

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