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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > allergens
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > health risks and health behaviors > allergens
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > medical care and research > allergens

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allergens  

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  • An allergen is any substance that, if ingested, can cause an allergic reaction—a hypersensitive state that stimulates the production of reaginic antibodies, and which may have sometimes severely negative medical impacts upon the individual. Allergens include viruses and bacteria, dust, pollen and smoke particles that may be inhaled, foodstuffs, and chemicals. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Allergen]

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