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Definition of Allergens
1. allergen [n] - See also: allergen
Medical Definition of Allergens
1. Antigenic substances capable of producing immediate-type hypersensitivity (hypersensitivity, immediate). (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Allergens
Literary usage of Allergens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"Droppings from these insects, as well as their body parts, contain powerful
allergens (any substance to which people can become allergic). ..."
2. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"The risk of sensitization to allergens seems to peak in the first year of life,
... Indoor allergens today have increased in developed countries where homes ..."
3. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Component 3 Environmental Measures to Control allergens and Irritants In ...
The important allergens for children and adults appear to be those that are ..."
4. Dialogue on Risk Assessment of Transgenic Plants: Scientific, Technological edited by Johannes Wirz (1997)
"Comparison with the sequence of known allergenic proteins is only possible with
linear epitopes epitopes of known food allergens can be very ..."
5. International Medical and Surgical Surveyby American Institute of Medicine by American Institute of Medicine (1922)
"On Constitutional Reactions: The Dangers of the Diagnostic Cutaneous Test and
Therapeutic Injection of allergens. Robert A. Cooke, J. Immunol., 7:119, ..."
6. Biotechnology, Agriculture, And Food Security in Southern Africa by Steven Were Omamo, Klaus von Grebmer (2005)
"Summary These sections of the FDA's policy statement regarding toxicants and
allergens reveal that efforts to ensure the safety of new plant varieties are ..."
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