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  1. Allergen - Wikipedia

    When an allergen enters the body of an individual that is predisposed to allergies, it triggers an immune reaction and the production of antibodies. These allergen antibodies migrate to mast …

  2. Nutrition & Food Allergens | Wendy's® CSR

    It's part of our brand promise to let customers know exactly what's in our food, including nutrition info and known instances of food allergens.

  3. Allergens: Types, Function, Risks - Verywell Health

    Oct 15, 2025 · When you develop an allergic reaction to a substance, your body treats that substance (allergen) as a threat. Your body then produces an immune response against the …

  4. Allergen: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Jan 1, 2025 · As a result, the immune system reacts by making a type of antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to defend against the allergen. This reaction leads to allergy symptoms.

  5. Allergen | Description, Types, & Immune Response | Britannica

    Allergens may be naturally occurring or of synthetic origin and include pollen, mold spores, dust, lint, animal dander, insect debris, foods, blood serum, and drugs.

  6. Allergies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 24, 2024 · Allergies happen when the immune system reacts to a foreign substance that gets inside the body. These substances are known as allergens. They include pollen, bee venom …

  7. Allergies: Causes, diagnosis, and treatment - Medical News Today

    Jun 12, 2025 · The substance it reacts to is known as an allergen. When an allergic reaction occurs, allergens bind to antibodies that the body produces called immunoglobin E (IgE).

  8. Allergens | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

    Sep 10, 2025 · How a person reacts to an allergen depends on how they come in contact with it. In many people, allergic reactions occur on the skin and in the airways and mucous membranes.

  9. Allergies - Penn Medicine

    Mar 31, 2024 · An allergy is an immune response or reaction to substances that are usually not harmful. Allergies are very common. Both genes and environment play a role. If both your …

  10. What Is an Allergen? - Allergies.net

    Allergens are substances that trigger allergy symptoms. Many types of things can be an allergen. Allergens that affect one person may not affect other people.