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innate immunity  

Definition

  • An inflammatory response is the body's reaction to tissue damage or infection by foreign substances. It is a complex phenomenon composed of two very distinct types of immunity: innate and acquired. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Innate Immunity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QZ0LKMGF-F

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