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Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques > Immunosuppression Therapy
Immune System Phenomena > Immunomodulation > Immunotherapy > Immunosuppression Therapy
Therapeutics > Biological Therapy > Immunomodulation > Immunotherapy > Immunosuppression Therapy

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Immunosuppression Therapy  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Anti-Rejection Therapies
  • Antirejection Therapies
  • Anti Rejection Therapy
  • Anti-Rejection Therapy
  • Antirejection Therapy
  • Immunosuppression
  • Immunosuppressions
  • Immunosuppressive Therapies
  • Immunosuppressive Therapy
  • Therapies, Immunosuppressive
  • Therapy, Anti-Rejection
  • Therapy, Antirejection
  • Therapy, Immunosuppressive

Note

  • note category: do not confuse with IMMUNOSUPPRESSION (PHYSIOLOGY) see IMMUNE TOLERANCE

Scope note

  • Deliberate prevention or diminution of the host's immune response. It may be nonspecific as in the administration of immunosuppressive agents (drugs or radiation) or by lymphocyte depletion or may be specific as in desensitization or the simultaneous administration of antigen and immunosuppressive drugs.

History note

  • 2022 (1971)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007165

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