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Immune System Phenomena > Immunomodulation > Immune Tolerance
Therapeutics > Biological Therapy > Immunomodulation > Immune Tolerance

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Immune Tolerance  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Immunosuppression (Physiology)
  • Immunosuppressions (Physiology)

Note

  • do not confuse X ref IMMUNOSUPPRESSION (PHYSIOLOGY) with the Cat E immunol technique IMMUNOSUPPRESSION: Manual 28.21.1

Scope note

  • The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc.

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  • 66(64)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007108

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