• Allergen: an allergy-causing substance;
• Antibody: a B-cell produced protein molecule made in response to, and reactive with, a specific antigen;

• Advertisement

  Antigen: a substance capable of causing the production of antibodies and then reacting specifically with these antibodies;
• B-cell (B-lymphocyte): a type of white blood cell capable of producing antibodies;
• Basophil: a white blood cell containing histamine and other allergy mediators;
• Histamine: a chemical present mainly in mast cells that, when released, causes many of the symptoms of allergy;
• IgE: the type of antibody most instrumental in allergic reactions;
• Lymph nodes: small organs within the lymph system located at the intersections of lymph channels;
• Lymphocyte: a type of white blood cell instrumental in antibody production;
• Mast cell: a type of cell containing histamine and other allergy mediators instrumental in the allergic response.

Allergy Society of South Africa (ALLSA)

Rate this article Poor 1 2 3 4 5 Excellent

JOBS

Financial Manager R500,000-550,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng Chief Financial Officer (Chartered Accountant) R1000,000-1500,000 Per Month Cost To Company Gauteng Tax Consultant (Chartered Accountant) AA preferably R300,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Western Cape - Cape Town Financial Manager/Financial Operations (Chartered Accountant) R380,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng Training Specialist R250,000-320,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Gauteng - East Rand CFO Gauteng Human Resources Manager R420,000-540,000 Per Month Cost To Company Gauteng Chief Financial Officer R900,000-901,000 Per Month Cost To Company Gauteng Find more jobs Register your CV Post a job