Browsing by Subject "neuroimmunology"
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Neuronal Regulation of the Innate Immune Response in Caenorhabditis elegans
(2017)The innate immune system is the front line of host defense against microbial infections, but its rapid and uncontrolled activation elicits microbicidal mechanisms that have deleterious effects. Increasing evidence indicates ... -
Using Genetic Analysis and the Model Organism <em>Caenorhabditis Elegans</Em> to Identify Bacterial Virulence Factors and Innate Immune Defenses against Pathogens
(2008-04-25)An estimated twenty-five percent of the fifty-seven million annual deaths worldwide can be directly attributed to infectious disease. Mammals contain both adaptive and innate immune systems to deal with invading pathogens. ...