Sentences with phrase «innate defense mechanism»

Maybe it was some kind of innate defense mechanism, to prevent me from being distracted by anyone else's needs while fulfilling my children's nutritional ones.

The immunoglobulins available in our whey protein stimulate the body's innate defense mechanisms to fight off infections caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites.

While it is virtually impossible to kill all microorganisms and render the canine oral cavity as sterile, oral care like regular use of dental chews and toothbrushing with appropriate canine toothpaste can help reduce the number of germs to the extent that the remaining organisms are inactivated by the dog's innate defense mechanisms.

Not exact matches

«This is quite good and convincing work that confirms host defense activity of amyloid - β against fungal and bacterial infections in animal models, and begins to unravel the mechanisms of antimicrobial activity of the protein,» said Kevan Hartshorn who studies innate immunity at the Boston University School of Medicine and was not involved in the study.

The main mechanism includes phagocytosis of macrophages which play a critical role in nonspecific defense (innate immunity) and, moreover; they have a role as antigen presenters which also help initiate specific defense mechanisms (adaptive immunity) by recruiting other immune cells such as lymphocytes.

Further, cellular defense mechanisms, such as the innate immune responses are mainly directed outwards to protect the organism against irritants, pathogens, or injured cells.

It's a self - defense mechanism that is innate for most of us, but it can be unlearned by fist acknowledging it and then practicing a good apology (which we outline here).