immunostimulation

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Increase in immune function, e.g., by use of bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine or drugs.
Note: Immunostimulation may be beneficial (e.g., restoration of a depressed immune response) or detrimental (e.g., induction by drugs of allergy, hypersensitivity, or autoimmunity).
Source:
PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. (IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)) on page 1191 [Terms] [Paper]