immunoglobulin e

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1. one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin,
definition	:	a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	reagin,
definition	:	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 (noun.substance)