The discovery of immunoglobulin E.

Domenico Ribatti1

  • 1Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neurosciences and Sensory Organs, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy; National Cancer Institute "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy.

Immunology Letters
|January 17, 2016
PubMed
Summary

The discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) revolutionized allergy and immunology. This breakthrough led to understanding allergic reactions and developing new allergy treatments.

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