Novel allergen

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(57) Abstract : An isolated horse allergen is disclosed which is a secretoglobin having a molecular weight of 15 kDa tinder non-re- ducing conditions and comprising a first peptide chain having a molecular weight of about 5 kDa and a second peptide chain having a molecular weight of about 10 kDa linked together, and variants and fragments thereof sharing epitopes for antibodies therewith. The use of the allergen in diagnosis and therapy is also disclosed as well as a diagnostic kit and a pharmaceutical composi-