We would like to continue with our Immunological Mondays. So today we would like to give you a brief overview of innate and adaptive immune systems.

The immune system works to protect an individual from external and internal threats – such as bacteria, viruses, and cancers – and is composed of two complementary subsystems: innate and adaptive immunity. The innate immune system is present at birth; provides a rapid, non-specific response to foreign threats; and is composed of physical barriers like skin and mucus, and specialized cell types including monocytes and neutrophils.

The adaptive immune system, on the other hand, learns about threats from the innate immune system and develops specific defenses against them, which can be long-lasting; it is composed of specialized cell types called lymphocytes, which we will talk about next Monday.

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