"Our immune response against a foreign molecule present in animal products may play a role in some allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory disorders. This reaction is thought to underlie tick bite triggered meat allergies."
- igf-1
- Neu5Gc
- sialic acid
- alpha-gal
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