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Immune System Phenomena > Immunomodulation > Immune Tolerance > Self Tolerance > Peripheral Tolerance
... > Therapeutics > Biological Therapy > Immunomodulation > Immune Tolerance > Self Tolerance > Peripheral Tolerance

Preferred term

Peripheral Tolerance  

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Scope note

  • The mechanism, in peripheral lymphoid organs (LYMPH NODES; SPLEEN; TONSILS; and mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue), that prevents mature lymphocytes from reacting to SELF-ANTIGENS. This is accomplished through a variety of means including CLONAL ANERGY and CLONAL DELETION.

History note

  • 2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D061166

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