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dander [2 records]

Record 1 2001-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Small scales from the hair or feather of animals, which may be the cause of allergy in sensitive persons.

CONT

Episodic exposure to inhaled allergens such as cat salivary proteins, horse dander, murine urinary proteins, pollen, or house dust mite feces may provoke acute allergic symptoms that are easily diagnosed as acute allergic rhinitis.

Key term(s)
  • animal dander

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
CONT

Les causes de l'asthme sont multiples. Il peut s'agir d'une réaction allergique dirigée contre des particules en suspension dans l'air, comme le pollen, la poussière, les squames animales, les déjections des acariens, les moisissures; contre diverses substances allergisantes; ou encore contre certains médicaments, comme l'aspirine.

OBS

Squame : terme le plus souvent utilisé au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • squames animales
  • squame animale

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Heterogenous particles shed from the surface of the skin of various animals, as of cats and dogs, and commonly a cause of allergic reactions in atopic individuals. Dander consists of microorganisms, desquamated epithelial cells, fragments of hair, and sebaceous material.

CONT

The IgE antibody which mediates positive immediate skin tests to pollen, dust mite and animal dander allergens forms part of an immune response that also includes IgG antibody, IgA antibody, and T cells.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Produits de dégradation de la peau, des poils et des cheveux des humains ou des animaux qui constituent des allergènes par eux-mêmes, par les antigènes dont ils sont porteurs (salive du chat) ou l'alimentation qu'ils apportent aux allergènes (acariens).

OBS

Terme générique par lequel on désigne parfois les productions épidermiques apparentes, telles que poils, ongles, cornes, etc.

Spanish

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