Immune function
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| Immune function | |
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| Term | Immune function |
| Short definition | Immune checkpoint protein - (ih-MYOON CHEK-poynt PROH-teen) A type of protein found on some immune cells such as T cells and antigen presenting cells and some cancer cells. These proteins help prevent the body's immune response from becoming so powerful that it damages healthy cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
immune function - (pronounced) (ih-MYOON FUNK-avoid) Production and action of cells that fight disease or infection
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- Wikipedia's article - Immune function
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