Semiallograft
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A transplant, half of whose genes come from another individual (e.g. from a father)
"Thus, our data demonstrate Tim-3/Galectin-9 pathway maintains local tolerance by suppressing NK cytotoxicity toward trophoblasts which may represent a new immunologic tolerance mechanism at MFI. Introduction Maternal immune tolerance to semiallograft fetus is prerequisite for normal pregnancy outcome and represents a great unsolved issue of immunology [1, 2 ]."
Example
More examples"Thus, our data demonstrate Tim-3/Galectin-9 pathway maintains local tolerance by suppressing NK cytotoxicity toward trophoblasts which may represent a new immunologic tolerance mechanism at MFI. Introduction Maternal immune tolerance to semiallograft fetus is prerequisite for normal pregnancy outcome and represents a great unsolved issue of immunology [1, 2 ]."
Etymology
From semi- + allograft.
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