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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. biological properties and phenomena
  4. biological resistance
  5. immunity
  6. immunomodulation
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunity
  4. immunomodulation

Preferred term

immunomodulation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Alteration of the immune system or of an immune response by agents that activate or suppress its function. This can include immunization or administration of immunomodulatory drugs. Immunomodulation can also encompass non-therapeutic alteration of the immune system effected by endogenous or exogenous substances.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2013

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • immunoregulation

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/203529

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