Clonal Deletion
MESHD017637
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.
Synonyms
- Clonal Deletions
- Deletion, Clonal
- Deletions, Clonal
- Clonal Abortion
- Abortion, Clonal
- Abortions, Clonal
- Clonal Abortions
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