Adverse environmental conditions influence age-related innate immune responsiveness
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background-</p> <p>The innate immune system plays an important role in the recognition and induction of protective responses against infectious pathogens, whilst there is increasing evidence for a role in mediating chronic inflammatory diseases at old...
Main Authors: | Amankwa Joseph, de Craen Anton JM, Meij Hans J, van Bodegom David, van den Biggelaar Anita HJ, May Linda, Frölich Marijke, Kuningas Maris, Westendorp Rudi GJ |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-05-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/6/1/7 |
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