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Natural immunity

natural immunity --> innate immunity

This includes local barriers to infection such as skin, stomach acid, mucous, the cough reflex, enzymes in tears and saliva and skin oils. Immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup.[[Immunity brought about by the possession of suitable [[ antibodies to fight the [[infection, which may have remained from a past infection or passed on from the mother.


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sickle cell immunity

... of my questions about malaria to all you lovely people. What type of immunity is sickle cell (trait) it malaria??? i say Natural,aquired or innate- am not sure!! :? xx

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by michyd
Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:54 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: sickle cell immunity
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Re: how does innate immunity link to b-cell and t-cell responses

i know what innate immunity is but i don't get how it links to b and t cell responses. plz help Firstly Defence ... 2: 1. Innate (non specific) Defence mechanisms (Phagocytosis, fever, inflammation, natural killer cells, complement proteins) 2. Adaptive (specific) Defence mechanisms also ...

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by favorina
Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:55 pm
 
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Topic: how does innate immunity link to b-cell and t-cell responses
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Sugar Allergy

... Intl J Vit Nutr Res 1988;58:507-13. 23. Lewis DA, Shaw GP. A natural flavonoid and synthetic analogues protect the gastric mucosa from ... 1983. 87. Gill HS, Rutherfurd KJ, Cross ML, et al. Enhancement of immunity in the elderly by dietary supplementation with the probiotic Bifidobacterium ...

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by DrDahlman
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Artificial Life Created

... marvels through the agency of a brutal, merciless dictator called Natural Selection. For these people, experimenting with life would not pose ... occurring where a creature is produced for which we have inadequate immunity. However since our immune system has always been able to adapt to ...

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by genovese
Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:09 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Artificial Life Created
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Misconceptions about evolution

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by alextemplet
Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:59 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Misconceptions about evolution
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