Monday, January 19, 2009
Term of the Day
Anaphylaxis: Type of immediate hypersensitivity triggered when allergens cross-link to IgE antibodies attached to mast cells or basophils, resulting in systemic release of inflammatory chemicals.
Labels:
anaphylaxis,
antibodies,
basophils,
hypersensitivity,
IgE,
immune system,
immunity,
mast cells
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