Immunization against avian proteins.
A study of sera of pigeon breeders showed a higher ratio of antibodies with an anti-P1 specificity in those who show clinical signs of allergic origin. By absorption of anti-P1 antibodies it was revealed that there exist in the cells, serum and excrement of pigeons, substances with antigenic properties similar to those of human P1 antigen. Pigeon breeders, and particularly those who show clinical signs of allergy, possess also other antibodies which precipitate specific antigens of pigeon serum.
D000818:Animals; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000276:immunology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D010856:Columbidae / Q000276:immunology*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007519:Isoantigens / Q000032:analysis; D010127:P Blood-Group System
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D007519:Isoantigens; D010127:P Blood-Group System