Dander

Dander is an informal term for a material shed from the body of various animals, similar to dandruff. It may contain scales of dried skin and hair, or feathers. It is a cause of allergies in humans.^[1]

See also

• Cat allergy
• Dog allergy
• Powder down

References

1. ^ http://www.babyfirstyear.org/2009/07/is-your-carpet-making-your-child-sick.html

External links

• Hasselbring, Bobbie. "Dander". Discovery Channel. http://health.discovery.com/centers/articles/articles.html?chrome=c02&article=LC_72&center=p01. Retrieved 1 December 2009. 

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