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IMMUNOLOGIC ENHANCEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2005-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Increase growth and survival of allogenic organ or tumour transplants in a host which has antibody to the organ graft or tumour.

OBS

Enhancement is attributed to the presence of antibodies to class 2 MHC antigens on potential antigen-presenting cells within the graft, thereby inhibiting effective antigen presentation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Phénomène par lequel un anticorps dit «facilitant» protège l'antigène correspondant et l'intégrité des structures cytologiques qui le portent, en empêchant cet antigène d'induire ou de subir une réaction immunitaire de rejet.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
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