Peripheral Tolerance [periferní tolerance]

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Definition

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.

DUI
D061166 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0556536
Previous indexing
Immune Tolerance (1989-2011)
History note
2012
Public note
2012