BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Fluticasone Propionate, Salbutamol, Mast Cell
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Allergy is an adverse reacion to harmless material. Immune system response to something: epitopes of molecules from pathogens. Poison ivy/oak, immune reacions at the site of contact. Chemical called urishiol secreted by plant to protect itself, this produces the reacion. Contains small amts of tree protein, can cause an allergy to latex (gloves and condoms) Nickel is a common allergen, nickel allows are common, henna tatoos, dust allergies (allergic to dist mite feces), allergies to pets (most reacions to pet saliva) Food intolerance afects about 30% of adults (ex. Maybe because they"re roasted in n. a , also that in na they are eaten later in life. Peanut free schools common only in north america. Allergy is a disease of the developed world. No. industrial polluion is more common in the developing world. Hygiene hypothesis for allergy, we are just too clean. Children in daycare are less likely to be allergic.