Phenomena and Processes

Immune Privilege

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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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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3 entry terms
  • Immune Privileges
  • ACAID
  • Anterior Chamber Associated Immune Deviation

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5 allowable subheadings

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

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2018

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  • Immune Tolerance (1990-2017)

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  1. G12.535w.425w.460w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immune Privilege. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073860. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073860
  2. Immune Privilege. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_privilege
  3. Immune Privilege. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3404271