Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Adoptive Transfer

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).

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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).

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  • Adoptive Transfers
  • Adoptive Cell Transfer
  • Adoptive Cell Transfers
  • Cell Transfer, Adoptive
  • Cell Transfers, Adoptive

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

97; was ADOPTIVE CELL TRANSFER see IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE 1991-96, was see IMMUNIZATION, PASSIVE 1983-90

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  • Immunization, Passive (1983-1990)
  • Immunotherapy, Adoptive (1991-1996)

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  1. E02w.095w.465w.425w.400w.330.050
  2. E05.478.550w.520.050

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Adoptive Transfer. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019264. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019264
  2. Adoptive Transfer. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73212796