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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. biological properties and phenomena
  4. biological resistance
  5. immunity
  6. innate immunity
  1. Fields of Study
  2. immunology
  3. immunity
  4. innate immunity

Preferred term

innate immunity

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring anti-infective agents, constitutional factors such as body temperature and immediate acting immune cells such as natural killer cells.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • innate immune response
  • innate immune system
  • natural immunity

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105991

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