sequestered antigens

sequestered antigens
the cellular constituents of tissue (e.g., lens of the eye) sequestered anatomically from the lymphoreticular system during embryonic development and thus thought not to be recognized as “self.” Should such tissue be exposed to the lymphoreticular system during adult life, an autoimmune response would be elicited.

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