allergen

Example Sentences

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The researchers found that infants who suffer severe RSV infections in their first months of life are more likely to develop immune responses that overreact to common allergens, including house dust mites.

From Science Daily

So why would exposure to allergens or pollutants result in lower rates of auto-immune responses?

From Salon

They are worried that GE foods will not require additional testing, and fear the creation of new allergens or toxins.

From BBC

In Washington, D.C., maple trees let loose their pollen—a major allergen—several weeks ago.

From Scientific American

If you know which allergens are problematic for you, you can also see how bad pollen levels across the country are on a given day using online trackers.

From Seattle Times