The agent in the body responsible for the attack is called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). IgE is an antibody (also a protein) that is released by the body in large amounts to battle the alleged invaders.
You can check the severity of your allergy symptoms by visiting an allergy report that displays the allergy counts in your area on Pollen.com.
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