Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 8MC
Summary Introduction

Introduction:

“Toll-like receptors” (TLRs) are proteins that play a vital role in the “innate immune system”. They are a family of “type I transmembrane pattern recognition receptors” that sense invading pathogens, signals and initiate the “innate and adaptive immune response”.

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