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1. The innate and adaptive immune systems - InformedHealth.org
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/
Description: WebJul 30, 2020 · The innate immune system: Fast and general effectiveness. The innate immune system is the body's first line of defense against germs entering the body. It responds in the same way to all germs and foreign substances, which is why it is sometimes referred to as the "nonspecific" immune system.
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2. Innate Immunity - Molecular Biology of the Cell - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK26846/
Description: WebThe innate immune system relies on the recognition of particular types of molecules that are common to many pathogens but are absent in the host. These pathogen -associated molecules (called pathogen-associated immunostimulants ) stimulate two types of innate immune responses— inflammatory responses (discussed below) and phagocytosis by …
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3. Innate immune system - Autoimmunity - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459455/
Description: WebJul 18, 2013 · The innate immune system is more ancient than the acquired or adaptive immune response, and it has developed and evolved to protect the host from the surrounding environment in which a variety of toxins and infectious agents including bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites are found ( 1 ).
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4. Innate immunity (article) | Immune system | Khan Academy
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/organ-systems/the-immune-system/a/innate-immunity
Description: WebThe innate immune system is essentially made up of barriers that aim to keep viruses, bacteria, parasites, and other foreign particles out of your body or limit their ability to spread and move throughout the body. The innate immune system includes: Physical Barriers.
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5. 11.1: The Innate Immune System: An Overview - Biology LibreTexts
Link: https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Microbiology_(Kaiser)/Unit_5%3A_Innate_Immunity/11.1%3A_The_Innate_Immune_System%3A_An_Overview
Description: WebAug 31, 2023 · Innate immunity is an antigen-nonspecific defense mechanisms that a host uses immediately or within several hours after exposure to almost any microbe. Innate immunity is the immunity one is born with and is the initial response by the body to eliminate microbes and prevent infection.
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6. WHAT IS INNATE IMMUNITY? | Center for Innate Immunity and …
Link: https://ciiid.washington.edu/content/what-innate-immunity
Description: WebThe innate immune system: the first line of defense. The innate immune system is the first part of the body to detect invaders such as viruses, bacteria, parasites and toxins, or to sense wounds or trauma.
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7. Innate immune system - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innate_immune_system
Description: WebThe major functions of the innate immune system are to: recruit immune cells to infection sites by producing chemical factors, including chemical mediators called cytokines. activate the complement cascade to identify bacteria, activate cells, and promote clearance of antibody complexes or dead cells.
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8. Innate Immunity - Immune Disorders - Merck Manual Consumer …
Link: https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/home/immune-disorders/biology-of-the-immune-system/innate-immunity
Description: WebInnate immunity. Acquired immunity. Innate (natural) immunity is so named because it is present at birth and does not have to be learned through exposure to an invader. It thus provides an immediate response to foreign invaders. However, its components treat all foreign invaders in much the same way.
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9. Innate Immunity - Immune Disorders - MSD Manual Consumer Version
Link: https://www.msdmanuals.com/home/immune-disorders/biology-of-the-immune-system/innate-immunity
Description: WebInnate immunity. Acquired immunity. Innate (natural) immunity is so named because it is present at birth and does not have to be learned through exposure to an invader. It thus provides an immediate response to foreign invaders. However, its components treat all foreign invaders in much the same way.
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10. The evolution and genetics of innate immunity - Nature
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/35066006
Description: WebApr 1, 2001 · Key Points. The innate immune response fights infections from the moment of first contact and is the fundamental defensive weapon of multicellular organisms. Studies in Drosophila and in...