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Peripheral Tolerance MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Peripheral Tolerance
Tree Number(s)
G12.535.425.800.600
Unique ID
D061166
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D061166
Scope Note
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.
Previous Indexing
Immune Tolerance (1989-2011)
Public MeSH Note
2012
History Note
2012
Date Established
2012/01/01
Date of Entry
2011/06/24
Revision Date
2016/06/23
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