The Initial Encounter with an Allergen is Called The

Question

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the
A)sensitizing dose.
B)provocative dose.
C)allergic dose.
D)hypersensitivity dose.
E)desensitizing dose.

Accepted Answer

The initial encounter with an allergen, which causes the immune system to produce antibodies and become sensitized to that allergen, is called the sensitizing dose.