T-cell depletion

Definition / meaning of T-cell depletion

Treatment to destroy T cells, which play an important role in the immune response. Elimination of T cells from a bone marrow graft from a donor may reduce the chance of an immune reaction against the recipient’s tissues.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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