pollen allergen

pollen allergen
any protein antigen of weed, tree, or grass pollens capable of causing allergic asthma or rhinitis; pollen allergen extracts are used in skin testing for pollen sensitivity and in immunotherapy (desensitization) for pollen allergy.

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