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immune system

Friday 3 December 2004

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See also :

- immunity
- immune system evolution

Types

- layered defense : examples : skin , digestive mucosa
- innate immune system
- adaptative immune system

Components

- lymphoid organs

  • thymus
  • lymph nodes
  • tonsils
  • adenoids
  • MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)
    • BALT (bronchial mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)
    • DALT (digestive mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue)