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Immune system
Feature: Immune system
It is the basis of our health: the immune system. Its job is to protect the body against viruses, bacteria or fungi. It also works to stop malignant cells like cancer cells. But how does it do that? And what are the parts of the immune system?
What organs are part of it?
How do the innate and adaptive immune systems work together?
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How does the immune system work?
The defense mechanisms of the adaptive immune system
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