To protect your vision, the human eye gets something called immune privilege. It is basically a license that the bodys immune system gives to some organs, like the eyes and the brain. Immune privilege limits the response of the immune...

The first aspect of the innate immune system we will examine is the many barrier surfaces, such as the skin, as well as the linings of the respiratory tract and digestive tract. These cells have to constantly prevent infection from the...

Lysozyme Mechanism

To protect your vision, the human eye gets something called immune privilege. It is basically a license that the body’s immune system gives to some organs, like the eyes and the brain. Immune privilege limits the response of the immune...

The immune system is a pretty complex system that includes a number of different cell types and organs. Their function is to basically block, destroy or at least neutralize any harmful substances that could enter the body....