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reagin

/riːˈeɪ.dʒɪn/

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noun

/riːˈeɪ.dʒɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее иммуноглобулин E, который действует как антитело против аллергенов (например, пыльцы) и прикрепляется к клеточным мембранам, вызывая высвобождение гистамина и других веществ, которые вызывают местное воспаление, характерное для аллергии.

A noun referring to an immunoglobulin E that acts as an antibody against allergens, such as pollen, and attaches to cell membranes, triggering the release of histamine and other substances that cause local inflammation characteristic of an allergy.

  1. Allergy antibodyC2formalmedical

    An immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody produced by the immune system in response to allergens, which attaches to cell membranes and triggers the release of histamine, causing allergic inflammation.

    ruАллергическое антитело

    • Reagin binds to mast cells and basophils, leading to histamine release.
    • High levels of reagin are often found in patients with hay fever.
    • The presence of reagin in the blood indicates an allergic reaction.

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