Which of the following is not a component of an autoimmune response? The body's immune system targets its own tissues. O Lymphocytes are produced that cannot discriminate between self and nonself. An autoimmune response may be triggered by infection by a bacterium or virus such as HIV. A normally harmless substance provokes an immune response in

Which of the following is not a component of an autoimmune response? The body's immune system targets its own tissues. O Lymphocytes are produced that cannot discriminate between self and nonself. An autoimmune response may be triggered by infection by a bacterium or virus such as HIV. A normally harmless substance provokes an immune response in

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305251052

Author:Michael Cummings

Publisher:Michael Cummings

Chapter17: Genes And The Immune System

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Problem 5QP: The Adaptive Immune Response Is a Specific Defense Against Infection Compare the general...

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