Meaning of IMMUNOGLOBULIN E

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes
	Synonyms:		IgE
	See Also:		Ig, immune gamma globulin, immune globulin, immune serum globulin, immunoglobulin, reagin
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		a type of antibody, formed to protect the body from infection, which attaches to mast cells in the respiratory and intestinal tracts and may cause allergic rhinitis, asthma, or eczema.