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Mechanism and role of immunological tolerance

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OSTI ID:4182639
Studies on immunological tolerance are reviewed. Some topics discussed are: natural occurrence of transplantation tolerance; tolerance to heterologous serum proteins; role of age of the recipient in induction of tolerance; effects of radiation and immunosuppressive drugs on induction of tolerance; the role of antigen in maintaining tolerance; immune deviation; immune reactions during induction of tolerance; immune reactions after disappearance of tolerance; genetic determination of immune reaction; and occurrence of autoimmune reactions. (HLW)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-005756
OSTI ID:
4182639
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English