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immunosurveillance

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immunosurveillance.
immunosurveillance [im″u-no-ser-va´lens]
the monitoring function of the immune system whereby it recognizes and reacts against aberrant cells arising within the body.

immunosurveillance
the monitoring function of the immune system whereby it recognizes and reacts against aberrant cells arising within the body.


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These effects are all a reflection of enhancement of the non specific immune response whereby the body's ability to maintain immunosurveillance against a variety of potential viral or bacterial pathogens or spontaneous developing tumours is increased.
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This cancer can arise secondary to the failure of an immunosurveillance mechanism in which immunoresponsiveness is extremely depressed.
 
 
 
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