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Preferred term

Endotoxin Tolerance  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Reduced capacity to respond to subsequent ENDOTOXIN challenges after an initial exposure. It is characterized by reduced responsiveness of INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSES, a shift from pro- to anti-inflammatory cell phenotype and impaired ANTIGEN PRESENTATION.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Endotoxin Desensitization

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CGW0102H-M

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