Autoimmunity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000984",
  "term": "Autoimmunity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The state in which an organism's immune system reacts against its own tissues or cells, which are normally tolerated. This phenomenon arises from a failure of self-tolerance mechanisms, leading to the production of autoantibodies or autoreactive T cells. It is the underlying cause of autoimmune diseases.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "autoantigen",
    "autoimmune disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1131 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autoimmunity/"
}