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What is the term used to describe a state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
What is the term used to describe a state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
What does tolerance specifically refer to in the context of the immune system?
What does tolerance specifically refer to in the context of the immune system?
What is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
What is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
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In which type of cells can tolerance occur, similar to immune responses and immunological memory?
In which type of cells can tolerance occur, similar to immune responses and immunological memory?
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What is the term used to describe the state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
What is the term used to describe the state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
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Which of the following is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
Which of the following is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
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What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
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What specifically refers to the immune system's lack of reactivity to an antigen due to previous exposure to that same antigen?
What specifically refers to the immune system's lack of reactivity to an antigen due to previous exposure to that same antigen?
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What type of immunological process does tolerance represent?
What type of immunological process does tolerance represent?
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What term is used to describe the state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
What term is used to describe the state of unresponsiveness within the immune system towards substances or tissues that could typically trigger an immune response?
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In which type of cells can tolerance occur, similar to immune responses and immunological memory?
In which type of cells can tolerance occur, similar to immune responses and immunological memory?
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What is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
What is the primary form of tolerance related to in immunology?
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What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
What is the inducing agent termed when tolerance is induced to non-self antigens?
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What specifically refers to the immune system's lack of reactivity to an antigen due to previous exposure to that same antigen?
What specifically refers to the immune system's lack of reactivity to an antigen due to previous exposure to that same antigen?
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