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REAGINE [2 records]

Record 1 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

The antibody that mediates immediate hypersensitivity reactions; in humans reagins are IgE antibodies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Anticorps sérique, appartenant aux immunoglobulines E(IgE), apparaissant chez des sujets sensibilisés par un premier contact avec un antigène. Il va se fixer sur certaines cellules, surtout sur les mastocytes et les polynucléaires basophiles, où sa rencontre ultérieure avec le même antigène provoquera la libération de médiateurs chimiques (histamine, sérotonine, kinine, héparine) et l'apparition de manifestations d'hypersensibilité immédiate.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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Record 2 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Antibody responsible for acute anaphylactic reactions (type 7 hypersensitivity reaction). It is usually of IgE class and its characteristic properties is to bind to IgE Fc receptors on most cells of their own species.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Anticorps (chez l'homme de type IgE) responsable des réactions d'hypersensibilité immédiate.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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