Phenomena and Processes

Peripheral Tolerance

The mechanism, in peripheral lymphoid organs (LYMPH NODES; SPLEEN; TONSILS; and mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue), that prevents mature lymphocytes from reacting to SELF-ANTIGENS. This is accomplished through a variety of means including CLONAL ANERGY and CLONAL DELETION.

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The mechanism, in peripheral lymphoid organs (LYMPH NODES; SPLEEN; TONSILS; and mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue), that prevents mature lymphocytes from reacting to SELF-ANTIGENS. This is accomplished through a variety of means including CLONAL ANERGY and CLONAL DELETION.

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  • Tolerance, Peripheral

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

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2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Immune Tolerance (1989-2011)

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  1. G12.535w.425w.800.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peripheral Tolerance. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061166. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061166
  2. Peripheral Tolerance. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral_tolerance
  3. Peripheral Tolerance. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7168713