The human immune system: Part 1

Richard A. Armstrong

The human immune system: Part 1

Richard A. Armstrong

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Abstract

The immune system protects the human body against infectious and malignant disease. The concept of an immune system arose because of the observation that an attack of measles or mumps, two common childhood disease, conferred an immunity on the individual, the immunity being specific to the disease. It was only much later that it was discovered that a system in the body conferred this immunity. This article discusses the various components of the immune system, how they develop and their action in conferring immunity.

Original language	English
Pages	46-48
Number of pages	3
Specialist publication	Indian Optician
Publication status	Published - Feb 1996

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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immune system
human
disease
immunity

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The human immune system: Part 1

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