Phenomena and Processes

Immunologic Surveillance

The theory that T-cells monitor cell surfaces and detect structural changes in the plasma membrane and/or surface antigens of virally or neoplastically transformed cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The theory that T-cells monitor cell surfaces and detect structural changes in the plasma membrane and/or surface antigens of virally or neoplastically transformed cells.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Immunological Surveillance
  • Surveillance, Immunologic
  • Immunologic Surveillances
  • Immunological Surveillances
  • Surveillance, Immunological
  • Surveillances, Immunologic
  • Surveillances, Immunological

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

a function of T-lymphocytes: nothing to do with epidemiol surveillance

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History Note

91(80); was see under IMMUNITY, CELLULAR 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • specific cell, organ, neoplasm/TR

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Tree Numbers

  1. G12.450w.050w.400w.412
  2. G12.525

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NLM Classification

QW 568

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunologic Surveillance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007157. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007157
  2. Immunologic Surveillance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70577517