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What term describes microbial molecules of pathogens such as peptidoglycan and LPS that can trigger the innate immune system to respond? 1) PAMP O 2) epitope 3) antigen 4) hapten

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Chapter17: The Immune System And Disease

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What term describes microbial molecules of pathogens such as peptidoglycan and
LPS that can trigger the innate immune system to respond?
O 1) PAMP
O 2) epitope
O 3) antigen
O 4) hapten

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