title: Definition of an allergen (immunobiology).
authors.affiliation: Allergy and Clinical Immunology Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McSherry
authors.forename: Malcolm N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Blumenthal
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology; D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D001249:Asthma / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D000941:Antigens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E