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Ir gene

American  
[ahy-ahr] / ˈaɪˈɑr /

noun

Immunology.

  1. a gene controlling the magnitude of the immune response to a particular antigen.

Etymology

Origin of Ir gene

1970–75; i(mmune) r(esponse)

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Therapy-induced remission of ITP was associated with abrogation of the IR gene signature in monocytes without reduction in the levels of circulating interferon-α itself.

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