BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Allergic Rhinitis, Toxicodendron Radicans, Atopic Dermatitis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Biopharmaceutical sciences
• Course: BPS 1101
• Professor: William Ogilvie

Document Summary

First time youre exposed, you get a stronger response you"ve manufactured at these points. Hay fever is a reaction to pollen. Pollen are hallow container, you respond to the outer casing of pollen. Sand is a class 1 carcinogen, sand on beach not bad because not constantly around it (exposure makes the issue more than the chemical issue itself) Anything that is presented as a powder. Ex: poison oak and poison ivy (very oily, hydrophobic- so wash with soap) Produce a family of chemicals called urushiols (stimulate the immune system) Nickel alloys are common- it"s a way to make metals stronger, trace amounts of nickel. Skin contains organic materials, dust mites eat dust. You are allergic to the feces of dust mites. Ex: lactose intolerance is inability to digest lactose. Due to bacteria digest sugars in stomach instead- can cause cramping, gas, etc. Gets converted to glucose- everyone can digest this. Immune system reacts to the food (4%)