The Picard Maneuver to Comic Strips@lemmy.world • 4 months agoDo not resistlemmy.worldimagemessage-square27arrow-up1583
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minus-squareK[r]ukenberglinkfedilink1•4 months agoAcktually – IgE(/antibodies) are bound to the surface of mast cells. Antigens/allergens bind to the IgE receptor and actives the mast cell, releasing histamines. Allergy can actually be treated with anti-IgE (monoclonal) antibodies (Omalizumab)!
minus-square@disguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•4 months agoThank you for the detail! I just repeated the dumbed-down explanation given to me by my allergist.
Acktually – IgE(/antibodies) are bound to the surface of mast cells. Antigens/allergens bind to the IgE receptor and actives the mast cell, releasing histamines. Allergy can actually be treated with anti-IgE (monoclonal) antibodies (Omalizumab)!
Thank you for the detail! I just repeated the dumbed-down explanation given to me by my allergist.