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ChEBI

immunosuppressive agent

Term ID
CHEBI:35705
Synonyms
  • immunosuppressant
  • immunosuppressive agents
  • inmunosupresor
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.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from immunosuppressive agent
Phenotype where environments contain immunosuppressive agent
Phenotype modified by environments containing immunosuppressive agent
Human Disease / Model Data