1883 novel theory of immunity, that. immunity involved active defense ... Frank Burnet 1899-1985. 1949 first use of the term self in. the context of immunology ...
The function of the immune system is to protect us from invasion of foreign ... or grade 2 (inflamed tissue erythema and edema including cellulitis, fasciitis, ...
avian influenza viruses bind to cell-surface 2-3-linked sialic acid receptors ... both initial human infections by avian viruses and the emergence of pandemic ...
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