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Title: In a Type I hypersensitivity reaction, an antigen-antibody or antigen-lymphocyte
Post by: colleen on Jan 16, 2013
In a Type I hypersensitivity reaction, an antigen-antibody or antigen-lymphocyte interaction is triggered when an allergen interacts with IgE. What chemical mediators cause this patient’s symptoms?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. histamine
2. compliment
3. autoantibodies
4. erythrocytes
5. kinins


Title: Re: In a Type I hypersensitivity reaction, an antigen-antibody or antigen-lymphocyte
Post by: robertling on Jan 17, 2013
1,2,5 -- Histamine, compliment, and kinins are chemical mediators released by the mast cells in a Type I hypersensitivity reaction.