Journal article
An introduction to immunology and immunopathology
Abstract
In basic terms, the immune system has two lines of defense: innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the first immunological, non-specific (antigen-independent) mechanism for fighting against an intruding pathogen. It is a rapid immune response, occurring within minutes or hours after aggression, that has no immunologic memory. Adaptive immunity, on the other hand, is antigen-dependent and antigen-specific; it has the capacity …
Authors
Warrington R; Watson W; Kim HL; Antonetti FR
Journal
Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Vol. 7, No. Suppl 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2011
DOI
10.1186/1710-1492-7-s1-s1
ISSN
1710-1484