immunoselection

im·mu·no·se·lec·tion

(im'yū-nō-se-lek'shŭn), 1. Selective death or survival of fetuses of different genotypes depending on immunologic incompatibility with the mother. 2. The survival of certain cells depending on their surface antigenicity.

immunoselection

(ĭm″ū-nō-sĕ-lĕk′shŭn) The enhanced survival of cells or organisms that have favorable cell surface markers. The antigens allow the cells organisms to escape destruction by humoral or cell-mediated immunity.