Phenomena and Processes

Heterologous Immunity

The immunological phenomenon by which exposure to some organisms or vaccines can profoundly alter the host's response to subsequent exposure to unrelated (heterologous) organisms or vaccines.

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Abstract

The immunological phenomenon by which exposure to some organisms or vaccines can profoundly alter the host's response to subsequent exposure to unrelated (heterologous) organisms or vaccines.

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Synonyms

24 entry terms
  • Heterologous Effects of Vaccine
  • Heterologous Effects of Vaccines
  • Immunity, Heterologous
  • Non-Specific Effects of Vaccine
  • Non-Specific Effects of Vaccines
  • Non-Target Heterologous Effects of Vaccine
  • Non-Target Heterologous Effects of Vaccines
  • Non-Targeted Immunity
  • Off Target Effects of Vaccine
  • Off Target Effects of Vaccines
  • Immunity, Non-Targeted
  • Non Specific Effects of Vaccine
  • Non Specific Effects of Vaccines
  • Non Target Heterologous Effects of Vaccine
  • Non Target Heterologous Effects of Vaccines
  • Non Targeted Immunity
  • Vaccine Heterologous Effect
  • Vaccine Heterologous Effects
  • Vaccine Non-Specific Effect
  • Vaccine Non-Specific Effects
  • Vaccines Heterologous Effect
  • Vaccines Heterologous Effects
  • Vaccines Non-Specific Effect
  • Vaccines Non-Specific Effects

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2014

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  1. G12.450w.418

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heterologous Immunity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064789. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064789
  2. Heterologous Immunity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71229317