Hypersensitive individuals have IgE to specific antigens (eg, pollen, bee venom) on the surface of their leukocytes (monocytes, macrophages, basophils, eosinophils) . When these individuals are challenged with antigen, the antigen-IgE complexes induce synthesis and release of which of the following physiologically potent lipids?
A) arachidonic acid
B) leukotriene B4
C) platelet-activating factor (PAF)
D) prostaglandin E2
E) thromboxane A2 (TXA2)
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