| OBO ID: CHEBI:35705 |
| Term Name: | immunosuppressive agent | Search Ontology: | |
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| Definition: | An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. | ||
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| Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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