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Immunomagnetic Separation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A cell-separation technique where magnetizable microspheres or beads are first coated with monoclonal antibody, allowed to search and bind to target cells, and are then selectively removed when passed through a magnetic field. Among other applications, the technique is commonly used to remove tumor cells from the marrow (BONE MARROW PURGING) of patients who are to undergo autologous bone marrow transplantation.

Entry terms

  • Immunomagnetic Bead Technique
  • Immunomagnetic Cell Separation
  • Immunomagnetic Purging

In other languages

  • French

  • Déplétion immunomagnétique
  • Purge immunomagnétique
  • Sélection immunomagnétique
  • Tri cellulaire sur billes immunomagnétiques

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LZCWPD00-4

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