What Is A Chemical Barrier In The Immune System?
The immune response is how your body recognizes and defends itself against bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and harmful.
Alternative Names
Innate immunity; Humoral immunity; Cellular immunity; Immunity; Inflammatory response; Acquired (adaptive) immunity
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The immune system protects the body from potentially harmful substances by recognizing and responding to antigens. Antigens are molecules (usually proteins) on the surface of cells,...
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