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The Immune System (also known as the Immunlological System) is made up of all the mechanisms through which a multicellular organism defends itself from internal invaders such as bacteria, viruses or parasites.
The immune system can be divided into two main branches:
- The innate or non-specific immune system, consisting of physical and chemical barriers such as skin, gastric acid, mucus or tears as well as cells and active mechanisms such as phagocytes, natural killer cells and the complement system
- The adaptive immune system, with antigen-specific activity by T cells and specific antibody production by B cells.
This division is useful for categorizing the different components of the immune system, but it is important to recognize that in the immune response there is continuous interplay between members of both branches.
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Ahh... feel sick again. Come on immune system, I need you!
SaraKandou (Sara Kandou) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:59:44 -0000
Ahh... feel sick again. Come on immune system, I need you!
has the #TwitterFlu again... but only because the lists made my immune system vulnerable. Countdown to #TwitterBoredom has begun!
randomblink (Rev. Brian O'keefe) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:59:27 -0000
has the #TwitterFlu again... but only because the lists made my immune system vulnerable. Countdown to #TwitterBoredom has begun!
UGH - I fucking hate m immune system. Is there any way to boost it so that I'm not constantly sick? And yes, I take vitamins.
anmcrylty (Kyle) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:53:10 -0000
UGH - I fucking hate m immune system. Is there any way to boost it so that I'm not constantly sick? And yes, I take vitamins.
Public transportation... Thank god I boosted my immune system from tour.
jonastron (Jonas Black) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:52:06 -0000
Public transportation... Thank god I boosted my immune system from tour.
Fight the flu w/ black tea! 5 cups a day 4 two weeks makes ur immune system produce 10x's more interferon, a protein that battles flu&colds!
powerupmalibu (Power Up Malibu) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:47:21 -0000
Fight the flu w/ black tea! 5 cups a day 4 two weeks makes ur immune system produce 10x's more interferon, a protein that battles flu&colds!
Someone please give an immune system for Christmas.
nikki__d (Nikki Denton) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:42:55 -0000
Someone please give an immune system for Christmas.
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