immuunivälistä
Immuunivälistä is a Finnish term that translates to "immunologically privileged" or "immune privileged" in English. It refers to specific sites or environments within the body where the immune system's response is deliberately suppressed or limited. This privilege is not absolute but rather a relative state of tolerance to foreign antigens, meaning that the immune system does not mount a strong inflammatory or destructive response to substances that would normally trigger such reactions.
Several tissues and organs in the body are considered immunologically privileged. These include the brain, eyes,
The concept of immunological privilege is crucial for the survival and proper functioning of these vital organs