immunoglobulin E

/ˈɪmjənoʊˌglɑbjələn i/

Definitions of immunoglobulin E

1. noun

   one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
   synonyms: IgE

   types:

   reagin

   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

   type of:

   Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin

   a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response