Self Tolerance
"Self Tolerance" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The normal lack of the ability to produce an immunological response to autologous (self) antigens. A breakdown of self tolerance leads to autoimmune diseases. The ability to recognize the difference between self and non-self is the prime function of the immune system.
| Descriptor ID |
D017634
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G12.425.746.425.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Self Tolerance- Self Tolerance
- Self Tolerances
- Tolerance, Self
- Tolerances, Self
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Tolerance" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Cannon MJ, Block MS, Morehead LC, Knutson KL. The evolving clinical landscape for dendritic cell vaccines and cancer immunotherapy. Immunotherapy. 2019 02; 11(2):75-79.