NALT

Preferred term

innate immunity

Topic

The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring anti-infective agents, constitutional factors such as body temperature and immediate acting immune cells such as natural killer cells.

immunity

phagocytosis

innate immune response
innate immune system
natural immunity

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

68363

Spanish

inmunidad innata

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/105991

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Created 11/20/07, last modified 4/18/17