non-self

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Of, relating to, or designating a cell or tissue that has not been produced by the individual organism.
Note: Non-self molecules are identified by the immune system as foreign or abnormal, thus provoking an immune response.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1222 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'non-self' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13516 RIS BibTex EndNote
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