Definitions
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- noun A specific
tolerance of theimmune system to a particularantigen , which is capable under other conditions of inducing animmune response
Etymologies
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immuno- + tolerance
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Examples
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Bennett WA, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Whitworth NS, Brackin MN, Hale E, et al. (1997) Expression and production of interleukin-10 by human trophoblast: relationship to pregnancy immunotolerance.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Vidya Devi Negi et al. 2010
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IL-12 but not IL-18 can break established UVR-induced immunotolerance through modulation of regulatory T cells (Treg).
Naturejobs - All Jobs Sebastian Majewski 2010
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Bennett WA, Lagoo-Deenadayalan S, Whitworth NS, Brackin MN, Hale E, et al. (1997) Expression and production of interleukin-10 by human trophoblast: relationship to pregnancy immunotolerance.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Vidya Devi Negi et al. 2010
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