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Clonal Deletion  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Abortion, Clonal
  • Abortions, Clonal
  • Clonal Abortion
  • Clonal Abortions

Note

  • a form of immune tolerance

Scope note

  • Removal, via CELL DEATH, of immature lymphocytes that interact with antigens during maturation. For T-lymphocytes this occurs in the thymus and ensures that mature T-lymphocytes are self tolerant. B-lymphocytes may also undergo clonal deletion.

History note

  • 94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017637

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