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Where did Peter Medawar develop the principle of acquired immunological tolerance?

  • University of Cambridge

  • University of Birmingham

  • King's College London

  • Imperial College London

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Peter Medawar developed the principle of acquired immunological tolerance at the University of Birmingham. This principle states that the immune system can be trained to accept foreign substances, such as transplanted organs. Medawar's work has had a major impact on the field of transplantation medicine, and he is considered one of the pioneers of this field.
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