immunomodulation
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003365
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003365 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | immunoregulation |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2013; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | immunity; immunomodulators; immunosuppression; immunostimulation (physiological) |
| Translations | Spanish: inmunomodulación |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-003365",
"term": "immunomodulation",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "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.",
"synonyms": [
"immunoregulation"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"immunity",
"immunomodulators",
"immunosuppression",
"immunostimulation (physiological)"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2013",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "inmunomodulación"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/immunomodulation/"
}
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