Immune Tolerance
Synonyms
Immunosuppression (Physiology)
Immunosuppressions (Physiology)
Tolerance, Immune
The specific failure of a normally responsive individual to make an immune response to a known antigen. It results from previous contact with the antigen by an immunologically immature individual (fetus or neonate) or by an adult exposed to extreme high-dose or low-dose antigen, or by exposure to radiation, antimetabolites, antilymphocytic serum, etc.