autologous
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derived from organisms of the selfsame individual
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autologous blood donation
Endogenous antigens include xenogenic (heterologous), autologous and idiotypic or allogenic (homologous) antigens.
Autologous stem cell treatment (ASCT): Some cancers once considered untreatable are being successfully treated with autologous stem cell treatment.
Autologous chondrocyte implantation: This is a two-step procedure.
The possibility exists that the residual PDT-treated microscopic disease induced an autologous tumor vaccine effect or potentially enhanced the effect of adjuvant treatments.
If the procedure is expected to result in significant blood loss, an autologous blood donation may be made some weeks prior to surgery.