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innate immunity. See natural immunity. innate immunity, n the ability of the body to protect itself against foreign organisms and toxins. The defense mechanisms of skin, white blood cells, macrophages, stomach acid, and chemicals in the bloodstream are all part of innate immunity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Modulation of innate immunity to protect against biological weapon threats. For instance, the discovery of the importance of the toll-like receptors in innate immunity in mammals occurred as a direct result of the observation that a defective receptor in flies caused them to be much more susceptible to Aspergillus fumigatus (Lemaitre et al. The wide distribution of components of innate immunity throughout the living realm suggests that they originated early in evolution, Durner says. |
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