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a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
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The body's defense system which recognizes infectious agents and other 'foreign' compounds (such as pollen), and works to destroy them.
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| immune system |
The cells and tissues involved in recognizing and attacking foreign substances within the body of an animal.
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| immune system |
The network of white blood cells and the chemical products they produce to protect the body from foreign "invaders." One major division is between the "cellular" portion, which involves T cells, and the "humoral" portion, which involves B cells that make antibodies. The two parts work hand-in-hand.
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| immune system |
A system of cells that protect a person from bacteria, viruses, toxins, and other foreign substances that enter the body.
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