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Comprises the cells and mechanisms that defend the host from infection by other organisms or tumor growth, in an immediate and non-specific manner. The recognition of tumor cells by Natural Killer Cells is part of an innate immune response and does not depend upon the adaptive immune system; it does not confer long-lasting or protective immunity to the host.
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(2008). Innate Immune System. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3063
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