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The understanding of allergy is growing exponentially with the ongoing expansion in our knowledge of the immune system. The immune system is the capacity to distinguish harmful non-self molecules from self-molecules, a characteristic that exists in a delicate balance between tolerance to self and response or rejection of non-self. This system is focused on host defense and is composed of specific cellular and protein components that develop and function in a highly complex manner, in order to neutralize or destroy dangerous non-self while preserving self.
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Oh, JW. (2018). Allergy and Pollen. In: Pollen Allergy in a Changing World . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5499-0_1
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