Adoptive Transfer

**Definition:** Form of passive immunization where previously sensitized immunologic agents (cells or serum) are transferred to non-immune recipients. When transfer of cells is used as a therapy for the treatment of neoplasms, it is called adoptive immunotherapy (IMMUNOTHERAPY, ADOPTIVE).

**Tree numbers:** - E02.095.465.425.400.330.050 - E05.478.550.520.050