Allergen

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Narrower Terms 5 Related Terms 6 Scope Note 7 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

allergen registry, allergen resource, chemical allergen, cockroach allergen, insect allergen, latex allergen, rubber allergen, sensitizing antigen, snake bite allergen

See for

animal dander allergen

Broader Terms

antigen

Narrower Terms

airborne allergen

Related Terms

atopy, hypersensitivity

Scope Note

antigen or hapten capable of provoking an allergic response; post coordinate with appropriate source of allergen, ie, DOG or INSECT POISON.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• After you or your child are well again, there are several steps you should take: If a known allergen is not declared on the label, contact the manufacturer to inquire about the likelihood of cross-contact.
• The cat allergen is much more likely to cause sensitisation than that of the dog.
• The noun allergen has one meaning: Meaning #1: any substance that can cause an allergy Wikipedia allergen An allergen is any substance (antigen), most often eaten or inhaled, that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction.
• 10 Once sensitisation has occurred, re-exposure to allergen is a risk factor for exacerbations of asthma.
• In some cases the biologic function of the allergen is established by homology to known database sequences, even before the allergen is characterized as a protein.

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