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Allergen

Definition

noun, plural: allergens

An antigen that causes an allergic reaction in an organism.


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The allergen can be acquired through ingestion, inhalation, injection, or contact with skin. Common allergens include pollen, spores, grasses, dust and certain medications.


Word origin: German Allergen : Aller(gie), allergy + -gen, -gen (from French -gène
Related forms: allergenic (adjective).

See also: allergy.


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... cause of my symptoms (lower abdominal bloating during the day - especially after eating a meal, and bouts of painful constipation). I've done an allergen test and found out what foods I am "intolerant" of, and have tried to keep them out of my diet. I have also added certain foods to ...

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by MichaelXY
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:29 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... cause of my symptoms (lower abdominal bloating during the day - especially after eating a meal, and bouts of painful constipation). I've done an allergen test and found out what foods I am "intolerant" of, and have tried to keep them out of my diet. I have also added certain foods to ...

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by kolean
Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:12 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Discussion of Cocamidopropyl betaine

... betaine is a medium strength surfactant which most often does not irritate skin or mucous membranes. That said, some studies indicate it is an allergen.[2][3][4] It also has antiseptic properties, making it suitable for personal sanitary products. It is compatible with other cationic, anionic, ...

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by vikasm
Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Discussion of Cocamidopropyl betaine
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Could water really have a memory?

... to say that there is any difference between the solution that started off as pure water and the solution that started off with the histamine (an allergen)." Benveniste gradually moved out of academia as a result of the [i]Nature debacle,[/i] but right up to his death in 2004, he maintained ...

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by abbassido
Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Could water really have a memory?
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antibody

Each antibody has its own function. For instance, IgA traps antigens on mucosal surface, IgE takes part against allergen, IgG will do surveillance all over the body, etc. We cannot rely only on one isotype of antibody.

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by DoctorStein
Fri May 30, 2008 11:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: antibody
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