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Adoptive Transfer MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Adoptive Transfer
Tree Number(s)
E02.095.465.425.400.330.050
E05.478.550.520.050
Unique ID
D019264
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019264
Scope Note
Form of passive immunization where previously sensitized immunologic agents (cells or serum) are transferred to non-immune recipients. When transfer of cells is used as a therapy for the treatment of neoplasms, it is called adoptive immunotherapy (IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE).
Entry Term(s)
Adoptive Cell Transfer
Previous Indexing
Immunization, Passive (1983-1990)
Immunotherapy, Adoptive (1991-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97; was ADOPTIVE CELL TRANSFER see IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE 1991-96, was see IMMUNIZATION, PASSIVE 1983-90
Online Note
use IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE to search ADOPTIVE CELL TRANSFER 1991-96; use IMMUNIZATION, PASSIVE 1983-90
History Note
97; was ADOPTIVE CELL TRANSFER see IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE 1991-96, was see IMMUNIZATION, PASSIVE 1983-90
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2009/07/06
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