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Thursday, March 10, 2011

The perfectly potent peanut

Shreffler, Wayne G. "." J Allergy Clin Immunol 123 (2009):352-3.

This editorial was clearly written for medical professionals. It discusses the "pathogenesis of allergic inflammation" and other equally technical aspects of peanut allergies. The allergic response in humans is discussed in detail.
Although the article was written by a well-respected MD, I could never use this information in my research paper. I understand peanut allergy better than most, but this paper was way over my head. The vocabulary was extremely technical and would not be appropriate for my audience.

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