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Refers to the tissues, cells, and molecules involved in adaptive immunity, or sometimes the totality of host defense mechanisms.
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(2008). Immune System. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_2980
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