reagin
reagin (ree-ă-jin) n. a type of antibody, formed against an allergen, that remains fixed in various tissues. Subsequent contact with the allergen causes damage to the tissue and the release of histamine and serotonin, which are responsible for the allergic reaction (see anaphylaxis).
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