immune deviation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.13259
Regulatory mechanism of the preferential activation of one aspect (cellular or humoral) of the adaptive immune system at the expense of the other.
Note: Although not a form of true tolerance, this regulatory mechanism may be involved in the induction and maintenance of self-tolerance.
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1183 [Terms] [Paper]