"Hygiene Hypothesis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The theory that infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms, and parasites are normal stimulants for the maturation of the immune system toward a balanced immune response. The theory predicts that lack of such stimulation leads to allergies and AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
| Descriptor ID |
D061148
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| MeSH Number(s) |
K01.752.667.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Hygiene Hypothesis- Hygiene Hypothesis
- Hygiene Hypotheses
- Hypotheses, Hygiene
- Hypothesis, Hygiene
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