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immune system and disorders  

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  • The immune system protects the body from invasion by nonself organisms with an array of tissues, cells and organs working together through primary and secondary mechanisms. The primary line of defense is physical and chemical barriers to keep out invaders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Immune System and Disorders]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-S2CDN5XB-5

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