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Immunoglobulin E

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The substance responsible for most allergic reactions.

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Allergic

Having a sensitivity to one or more normally harmless substances.
IgE

Abbreviation for immunoglobulin E, the substance responsible for most allergic reactions.
Immunoglobulin

Substances made by the immune system that attack foreign substances. Also known as antibodies.

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