Preferred Label : peripheral tolerance;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : tolerance, peripheral;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peripheral tolerance;
Origin ID : D061166;
UMLS CUI : C3179073;
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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.
