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allergen any substance capable of inducing an allergy allergen [′al·ər‚jen] (immunology) Any antigen, such as pollen, a drug, or food, that induces an allergic state in humans or animals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Nickel is one of the commonest contact allergens," says Bruce A. The most common contact allergen was nickel sulfate, which was seen in nine patients (14. The researchers indicate that this finding dispels another misperception about sensitization in early childhood: that children have low exposure to contact allergens. |
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