the capability of multicellular organisms to resist harmful microorganisms from entering it. Use this tag in questions related to the study of immunity and immune system, the process involved in providing immunity and the diseases, caused due to improper functioning of immune system, including autoimmune diseases.
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Role of Bone marrow in T- lymphocyte development?
After I have read this statement in my textbook :
"Both bone-marrow and thymus provide micro-environments for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes."
I have been searching for some detail on internet but I had found that only thymus is…
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Does inorganic particles have pattern recognition receptor?
Does silica or carbon particles (inorganic substances causing silicosis and anthracosis) have Pattern Recognition Receptor (PRR) on macrophages/dendritic cells? Because phagocytic activity depends on PRR. If it doesn't have how it engulfs it?
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