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
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).
