Immunity, Innate

The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, constitutional factors such as BODY TEMPERATURE and immediate acting immune cells such as NATURAL KILLER CELLS.

Year introduced: 2009(1978)

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Tree Number(s): G12.450.564

MeSH Unique ID: D007113

Entry Terms:

• Immunity, Natural
• Natural Immunity
• Immunity, Non-Specific
• Immunity, Non Specific
• Non-Specific Immunity
• Immunity, Native
• Native Immunity
• Innate Immunity
• Innate Immune Response
• Immune Response, Innate
• Immune Responses, Innate
• Innate Immune Responses
• Resistance, Natural
• Natural Resistance

Previous Indexing:

• Immunity (1966-1977)
• specific term/immunology (1966-1977)

See Also:

• Inflammation
• Inflammasomes

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Immune System Phenomena
Immunity
Immunity, Innate
Blood Bactericidal Activity
Disease Resistance
Innate Immunity Recognition
Phagocytosis
Cytophagocytosis +
Opsonization
Trained Immunity