The immune system protects the body from potentially harmful
substances. The inflammatory response (inflammation) is part of the
immune response. It occurs when tissues are injured by bacteria,
viruses, trauma, toxins, or other causes.
Review Date: 07/03/2011
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
