IMMUNE DEFENSE. “A major role of the immune system is to maintain homeostatic tissue function. For example, sterile tissue damage that occurs after trauma needs to be detected and repaired. Pathogens that can invade and cause harm to tissues should be eliminated while our commensal microbiome must be tolerated, as it fulfills functions that are required for host survival.”
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Nigel Fleming
September 21, 2022