Loose Leaf For Integrated Principles Of Zoology
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Author: Cleveland P Hickman Jr. Emeritus, Susan L. Keen, David J Eisenhour Professor PhD, Allan Larson, Helen I'Anson Associate Professor of Biology
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Chapter 35, Problem 14RQ
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To describe: The mechanism of immune system damage by HIV in AIDS patients.
Introduction: The immune system is a complex system that is essential for the survival of humans. The leukocytes or white blood cells are the immune cells that protect the body from foreign invaders. Lymphocytes are a class of leukocytes that include natural killer cells, T cells, and B cells.
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