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Immune Tolerance MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Immune Tolerance
Tree Number(s)
G12.535.425
Unique ID
D007108
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007108
Annotation
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.
Entry Term(s)
Immunosuppression (Physiology)
NLM Classification #
QW 920
See Also
Graft vs Host Disease
Immunocompromised Host
Immunosuppression Therapy
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/07/13
Immune Tolerance Preferred
Immunosuppression (Physiology) Related
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