Article
Innate Immune Recognition
1 Apr 2002
Abstract excerpt
The innate immune system is a universal and ancient form of host defense against infection. Innate immune recognition relies on a limited number of germline-encoded receptors. These receptors evolved to recognize conserved products of microbial metabolism produced by microbial pathogens, but not by the host. Recognition of these molecular structures allows the immune system to distinguish infectious nonself from...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
