Mesh term Omalizumab
Browse to parent terms:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Description
An anti-IgE, recombinant, humanized monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to the C epsilon3 domain of IMMUNOGLOBULIN E, the site of high-affinity IgE receptor binding. It inhibits the binding of IgE to MAST CELLS and BASOPHILS to reduce the severity of the allergic response and is used in the management of persistent allergic ASTHMA.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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