An introduction to immunology and immunopathology
Abstract Beyond structural and chemical barriers to pathogens, the immune system has two fundamental lines of defense: innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the first immunological mechanism for fighting against an intruding pathogen. It is a rapid immune response, initiated with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13223-018-0278-1 |