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Abstract
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.
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14 entry terms
- Immunity, Innate
- Immunity, Native
- Immunity, Natural
- Immunity, Non-Specific
- Innate Immune Response
- Immune Response, Innate
- Immune Responses, Innate
- Immunity, Non Specific
- Innate Immune Responses
- Native Immunity
- Natural Immunity
- Non-Specific Immunity
- Resistance, Natural
- Natural Resistance
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5 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.
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coordinate with specific disease /immunol
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History Note
2009(1978)
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- Immunity (1966-1977)
- specific term/immunology (1966-1977)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Innate Immunity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007113. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007113
- Innate Immunity. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Innate_immune_system
- Innate Immunity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428253