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Allergy dictionary
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Allergies
Immune System
Mast Cell
The Messenger
Allergies
The messenger substance involved in the allergic reaction, aka: the foe of all allergy sufferers.
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Where does the word anaphylaxis come from and what does it mean?
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Mast cells play a central role in the development of allergic reactions, as they release the allergenic messenger substance histamine upon antigen contact. This leads to the respective allergic reactions.
Genetics
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Atopy is known as the genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases.