Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)

13th Edition

ISBN: 9780134605180

Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair

Publisher: PEARSON

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Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.

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Differentiate the three types of autoimmune diseases. Name an example of each type.

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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)

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