Produced by: Ovaries and corpus luteum, placenta in pregnancy. Sertoli cells in testes of male (sm quant), liver in males. Target Organs: Ext & int reproductive organs, breasts (female) testes (male). Action females: Breasts: induce growth of glandular and ductal tissue; initiate deposition of fat at puberty.
This procedure is sometimes called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Using the scope, your doctor can look for ulcers, inflammation, tumors, infection, or bleeding. He or she can collect tissue samples (biopsy), remove polyps, and treat bleeding through the scope.
The total IgE test measures the overall quantity of immunoglobulin E in the blood, not the amount of a specific type. It can be used to detect an allergic response in the body rather than a specific allergy. This test may compliment the information provided by allergy tests that detect allergen-specific IgE. How is the sample collected for testing?