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The innate host defence against nematode parasites
22 Sept 2006
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Nematode parasites cause significant infections in both humans and animals. They are complex, multicellular organisms that present unique challenges for the host, in particular with respect to the recognition of their unusual surface structures by the innate defence system. The innate immune system is now recognized to be a critical component in the development of an adaptive effector response as well as a driver...
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