Section 1
Innate Immunity
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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Physiology
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Skin and Mucosae (Surface Barriers)
In mammals, the skin and mucosae constitute complex protective barriers that guard against infection and injury.
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Phagocytes
Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles and help initiate an immune response.
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Natural Killer Cells
Natural killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes critical for the innate immune system.
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Inflammation
Inflammation is part of the biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli.
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Antimicrobial Proteins
Antimicrobial peptides are an evolutionarily-conserved component of the innate immune response found among all classes of life.
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Fever
Fever is an elevation of body temperature above the regulatory set point, mediated through the release of prostaglandin E2.