Hymenoptera venoms. Structure and physicochemical properties of allergens and the various constituents of venoms;Venins d'hymenopteres. Structures et proprietes physico-chimiques des allergenes et des differents constituants des venins

Revue Francaise d'Allergologie et d'Immunologie Clinique

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 1057-1062

  David, B ^a   Gregoire C ^a   Dandeu, J P ^a  

^a INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Allergens; Hymenoptera; Phospholipase A2; Venom

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; PHOSPHOLIPASE A2; VENOM;

ALLERGIC REACTION; ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK; CONFERENCE PAPER; HYMENOPTERA; IMMUNOTHERAPY; INSECT BITE; NONHUMAN; SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0031426824     PISSN: 03357457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0335-7457(97)80127-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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