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Clonal Deletion

Medical Definition: Removal, via CELL DEATH, of immature lymphocytes that interact with antigens during maturation. For T-lymphocytes this occurs in the thymus and ensures that mature T-lymphocytes are self tolerant. B-lymphocytes may also undergo clonal deletion.
Guide Notes: a form of immune tolerance
Also Called: Clonal Abortion
Previously Indexed: Clone Cells (1978-1993),Immune Tolerance (1978-1993),specific cell/immunology (1978-1993)

Clonal Deletion Medical Definitions and Terms

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