Preferred Term:
maternal immunity
Definition:
Resistance to a disease-causing agent induced by the introduction of maternal immunity into the fetus by transplacental transfer or into the neonate through colostrum and milk.
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Entry Terms:
- maternal antibodies
- maternally-acquired immunity
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/28032
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