Immune System

  • #1

    Initial contact of an allergen is made.
  • #2

    Large amounts of an allergen specific IgE Antibodies are made.
  • #3

    The IgE molecules set out to find histamine-producting mast cells
  • #4

    The IgE molecules attach to mast cells ('priming' them).
  • #5

    Upon re-exposure to an allergen, the IgE primed mast cells releases large amounts of histamine and other inflammatory chemicals
  • #6

    #6

    The chemicals released cause an allergic reaction.

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