NATS 1670 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: House Dust Mite, Prostaglandin, Passive Smoking
21 Apr 2016
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Allergies are abnormal sensitivities to antigens in the environment. Allergy involved an exaggerated response of the immune system, often to common substances such as foods, mold, dust mites or pollen. Allergens are substances that are foreign to the body and that cause an allergic reaction (allergens are antigens that cause allergies). Ige (immunoglobulin e) is the allergic antibody: ige is are types of antibodies originally evolved to defend humans and animals against parasites like certain worms, subtype of antibodies, activate inflammatory response, kills pathogens, multicellular. Although many individuals outgrow allergies over time, allergies can also develop at an age, including during adulthood. There is a greater risk of developing allergic conditions if a person has family history of allergy, especially in parents or siblings. Genetics load the gun allergens pull the trigger : allergens induce allergies. Most allergic reactions can be caused by food allergies.
