Biology 1202B Lecture Notes - Surface 3, Fetus, Immunity (Medical)

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As well as the cells from the immune system. The key point here is that there are many different kinds of cells that play a role within the immune system and all of them originated from a stem cell. The further away from the stem cell, the more specialized these cells become. The third and most complex line of defense found only in vertebrates. Foreign molecules can be free, fund on the surface of a virus, cancer cells, pollen or transplanted organs. Attack is to neutralize or eliminate pathogen. Reaction is triggered by specific molecules on the pathogen that are recognized as being foreign nonself to the body, since it is specific it may take several days to become effective. Body retains a memory of the first exposure to that pathogen, enabling it to respond more quickly if the pathogen is encountered again in the future.

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