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A biological defense system that has evolved in vertebrates to protect them against the introduction of foreign material (such as pollen, or invading micro-organisms) and to prevent the body from developing cancer. Source : PhRMA Genomics
Ãâó: www.genomecanada.ca/GCglossaire/glossaire/index.as...
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A complex network of glands, tissues, circulating cells, and processes that protect the body by identifying abnormal or foreign substances and neutralizing them.
Ãâó: www.nationalmssociety.org/I%20-%20N.asp
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Consists of a number of different structures in the human body (lymph nodes, bone marrow, thymus gland, etc.) which produce certain types of white blood cells and antibodies that have the ability to destroy or neutralize various germs, poisons and other foreign substances.
Ãâó: www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/medical_services/neuro/ms...
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A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing us from everything foreign to us, and for protecting us against infections and foreign substances. The immune system works to seek and kill invaders.
Ãâó: www.als.net/als101/glossary.asp
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| immune system |
group of organs, antibodies, and cells that defends the body against infection or disease.
Ãâó: www.holyname.org/health_information_resources/heal...
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