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Definition of the noun allergen

What does allergen mean as a name of something?

noun - plural: allergens

any substance that can cause an allergy
- lexical domain: Substances - nouns denoting substances
- more generic word: substance = a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
- more specific term: ragweed pollen = pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen

Explanation

Allergen: An allergen is a type of antigen that produces an abnormally vigorous immune response in which the immune system fights off a perceived threat that would otherwise be harmless to the body. Such reactions are called allergies.
- also known as 过敏原
Allergen: A substance that elicits an allergic reaction.

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Asthma and Rhinitis (2008)

by William W. Busse, Stephen T. Holgate

Amb a 3: phytocyanin related The Amb a 3 allergen is an 11-kDa glycoprotein ( Klapper et al.

Amb a 5: unknown function The Amb a 5 allergen is a minor 5 - kDa glycoprotein which comprises 45 amino acid residues, and whose function is ...

Human Biology, Concepts and Current Issues (2016)

by CTI Reviews

An allergen is any substance that can cause an allergy. In technical terms, an allergen is an antigen capable of stimulating a typeI hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals through Immunoglobulin E (IgE) responses.. Most humans mount ...

Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Anatomy And Physiology For Health Professionals (2016)

Medicine, Internal medicine by CTI Reviews

The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for Children (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Anatomy and Physiology (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Delmars Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (2016)

Medicine, Medicine by CTI Reviews

Pathophysiology (2016)

by CTI Reviews

The Textbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care and CPR (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Nurse Anesthesia (2016)

Medicine, Medicine by CTI Reviews

Living with Asthma (2014)

by Christine Zuchora-Walske

An allergen is any substance that causes an allergic reaction. An allergic reaction is an exaggerated immune system response to something that does not bother most people. This physical response may include runny nose, sneezing, itching, ...

Allergy Frontiers, Diagnosis and Health Economics (2016)

Medicine, Internal medicine by CTI Reviews

Environmental Science , Global Concern (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Allergen An allergen is any substance that can cause an allergy. Technically, an allergen is a nonparasitic antigen capable of stimulating a typeI hypersensitivity reaction in atopic individuals. Most humans mount significant Immunoglobulin E ...

Essentials of Pathophysiology, Concepts of Altered Health States (2016)

Medicine, Internal medicine by CTI Reviews

Pathophysiology, The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children (2016)

Medicine, Internal medicine by CTI Reviews

Environment, The Science Behind the Stories (2016)

by CTI Reviews

Allergen: An allergen is any substance that can cause an allergy. In technical terms, an allergen is an antigen capable of stimulating a typeI hypersensitivity reaction in ...

New York Supreme Court

An allergen is a substance which causes sensitization, in its broad term. An allergen can, to try to explain more fully, it can be something like a pollen, which is an inhalant allergen, to a dye substance, to particular drugs. It covers a wide ...

Ecohouse (2014)

by Sue Roaf, Manuel Fuentes, Stephanie Thomas-Rees

AllErgEns An allergen is a substance that causes a reaction 6 Health and happiness in the home.

Textbook of Contact Dermatitis (2001)

by Richard J. G. Rycroft

or vaporized allergen is the causative agent. Other reports are provided by Thune and Solberg [18, 19] who described airborne contact dermatitis from lichen particles, and Watsky [20] who described four cases of airborne allergic ...

Young Children's Health and Well-Being (2006)

by Angela Underdown

Allergen An allergen is an antigen that causes an allergic ...

Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine (2011)

by Anne Ballinger

The major allergen is the house dust mite and its faeces. Non-specific factors causing wheezing are viral infections, cold air, exercise, irritant dusts, vapours and fumes (cigarette smoke, perfume, exhaust fumes), emotion and drugs ( NSAIDs, ...

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics E-Book (2014)

by Karen Marcdante, Robert M. Kliegman

An allergen is an antigen that triggers an IgE response in genetically predisposed individuals. Hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system are classified into four groups, based on the mechanism that leads to tissue inflammation (Table ...

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Scrabble value of A₁L₁L₁E₁R₁G₂E₁N₁

The value of this 8-letter word is 9 points. It is included in the first and second editions of the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

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Allergen

Definition of the noun allergen

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Printed books with definitions for Allergen

Asthma and Rhinitis (2008)

Human Biology, Concepts and Current Issues (2016)

Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing (2016)

Anatomy And Physiology For Health Professionals (2016)

The Anatomy and Physiology Learning System (2016)

Mader's Understanding Human Anatomy and Physiology (2016)

Principles of Pediatric Nursing, Caring for Children (2016)

Anatomy and Physiology (2016)

Delmars Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests (2016)

Pathophysiology (2016)

The Textbook of Emergency Cardiovascular Care and CPR (2016)

Nurse Anesthesia (2016)

Living with Asthma (2014)

Allergy Frontiers, Diagnosis and Health Economics (2016)

Environmental Science , Global Concern (2016)

Essentials of Pathophysiology, Concepts of Altered Health States (2016)

Pathophysiology, The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children (2016)

Environment, The Science Behind the Stories (2016)

New York Supreme Court

Ecohouse (2014)

Textbook of Contact Dermatitis (2001)

Young Children's Health and Well-Being (2006)

Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine (2011)

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics E-Book (2014)

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