For each of descriptions in questions 5-9, select the letter of the Ig isotype (A-E) that most closely matches it. Answers may be used more than once

A. IgM
B. IgD
C. IgG
D. IgE
E. IgA

An allergy attack


ANS: D. IgE antibodies play an essential role in immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., allergies), asthma, and helminthic infections. In allergic reactions, mast cells express Fcε receptors, which are bound to IgE antibodies specific for the allergen (these IgE antibodies were created after a prior exposure to the allergen). On re-exposure to allergen that binds to the IgE antibodies, the mast cells are induced to degranulate and release large quantities of histamine and other vasoactive substances.

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