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During an ige-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, what causes bronchospasm?

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In allergic bronchospasm inhaled allergen interacts with specific IgE antibody on the surface of mast cells, inducing the release of mediators, particularly histamine and leukotrienes, which induce bronchoconstriction.

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