host defence against infection Flashcards
summarise and give examples of the roles in host defense taken by: physical, chemical and mechanical barriers; antigen presenting cells; and immune regulatory mechanisms
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first line defences
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avoidance, smell, taste, mucus, physical barriers (skin) - surface environment
2
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classical antigen-presenting cells
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macrophages, B cells, T cells, dendritic cells
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immune regulatory mechanisms
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cytokines, Treg
