Phenomena and Processes

Clonal Anergy

Functional inactivation of T- or B-lymphocytes rendering them incapable of eliciting an immune response to antigen. This occurs through different mechanisms in the two kinds of lymphocytes and can contribute to SELF TOLERANCE.

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Abstract

Functional inactivation of T- or B-lymphocytes rendering them incapable of eliciting an immune response to antigen. This occurs through different mechanisms in the two kinds of lymphocytes and can contribute to SELF TOLERANCE.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Anergies, Clonal
  • Anergy, Clonal
  • Clonal Anergies

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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a form of immune tolerance

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94

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Previous Indexing

  • Clone Cells (1980-1993)
  • Immune Tolerance (1980-1993)
  • specific cells/immunology (1980-1993)

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  1. G12.535w.425w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clonal Anergy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017635. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017635
  2. Clonal Anergy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonal_anergy
  3. Clonal Anergy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q529298