THE DANGEROUS POLLENS

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Authors

  • Dipanjan Ghosh
     Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata 700 019 ,IN

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Abstract

Pollen allergy is a serious problem in tropical countries like India. People sufferJrom a variety of respiratoiy and skin disorders throughout the year Jrom pollen allergy caused by the pollen proteins residing in the pollen walls. These proteins act as antigens and somehow regulate the human immune system causing hayjever or pollinosis.

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Published

2001-10-06

How to Cite

Ghosh, D. (2001). THE DANGEROUS POLLENS. Indian Science Cruiser, 15(4), 38–42. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ISC/article/view/42484

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Vol 15, No 4 (2001)

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