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.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): G12.535.425.800.600

MeSH Unique ID: D061166

Entry Terms:

• Tolerance, Peripheral

Previous Indexing:

• Immune Tolerance (1989-2011)

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Immune System Phenomena
Immunomodulation
Immune Tolerance
Self Tolerance
Peripheral Tolerance