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immunosuppressive agent |
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| Definitions |
This is any condition in which the main influencing factor is an agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/XCO_0000636 |
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sjwang |
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| creation_date |
2019-08-01T12:47:37Z |
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CHEBI:35705 |
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| definition |
This is any condition in which the main influencing factor is an agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
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experimental_condition_ontology |
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XCO:0000636 |
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| label |
immunosuppressive agent |
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| notation |
XCO:0000636 |
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| prefLabel |
immunosuppressive agent |
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