Clonal deletion
Clonal deletion is the deactivation of B cells and T cells after they have expressed receptors for self-antigens and before they develop into fully immunocompetent lymphocytes.[1]
It is one method of immune tolerance.
References
- ^ "Lecture 15: The Concept of Tolerance". Archived from the original on February 7, 2007.
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External links
- Clonal+deletion at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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