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Allergen Definitions:
An antigen that induces an allergic response.
Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton
A substance that provokes an allergic response.
Foundations in Microbiology by Kathleen Park Talaro, Arthur Talaro
Allergen Notes:
An allergen can be any substance such as an antigen, which is recognized by the immune system as a foreign particle, and thus an allergic reaction is generated because of the activation of immune system. Allergens are most often eaten or inhaled. Some of the common allergens present in environment are pollen, pet dander and dust particles, however, possibly any substance can act as an allergen.
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