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Peter Medawar's 1949 discovery of acquired immune tolerance recalled
Original: In 1949, Peter Medawar discovered the process of acquired immunity, showing that tolerance to an organ transplant can be
Peter Medawar's 1949 work on acquired immunity is being revisited, noting his finding that tolerance to an organ transplant can be acquired by a mouse fetus. The observation laid groundwork for immunological tolerance research, which later contributed to transplant medicine and earned Medawar a Nobel Prize. Posts highlighting the milestone are drawing attention from readers interested in science history and immunology.
Why now: Readers are sharing a notable anniversary-style reminder of a foundational moment in immunology and transplant science.
Evidence
- In 1949, Peter Medawar discovered the process of acquired immunity, showing that tolerance to an organ transplant can be acquired by a mouse fetus. # Poetry # Science # History # Immunology # Immunity # Medawar ( https:// sharpgiving.com/Sharp/thebooko… · tomsharp@mastodon.sdf.org · 5
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