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Immune Privilege  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QL97LCV9-F

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