MeSH definition : Phenomenon which occurs in certain tissue sites and organs (e.g., the ANTERIOR CHAMBER
and CORNEA of the eye, brain PARENCHYMAL TISSUE and fetus) to tolerate a known antigen,
thereby suppressing the inflammatory immune response. Foreign tissue grafts survive
for prolonged periods when placed within such immune privileged sites and organs.;
Phenomenon which occurs in certain tissue sites and organs (e.g., the ANTERIOR CHAMBER
and CORNEA of the eye, brain PARENCHYMAL TISSUE and fetus) to tolerate a known antigen,
thereby suppressing the inflammatory immune response. Foreign tissue grafts survive
for prolonged periods when placed within such immune privileged sites and organs.
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