Sentences with phrase «mounted against the pathogen»
Normally, the protein complex goes away after an immune reaction has been successfully mounted against the pathogen.
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«In essence, the body mounts an immune response not against a pathogen, but against a threat to the subject's self - esteem» (ibid.).
Plant immune systems, like those of humans and animals, face a difficult balancing act: they must mount responses against ever - evolving pathogens, but they must not overdo it.
The idea behind a vaccine is simple: by exposing the immune system to a tell - tale piece of pathogen, the immune system is alerted to danger and mounts a specific attack against invaders that have this trait.
«Sufficient DHA allows the immune system to mount a robust inflammatory response against invading pathogens or damaged tissues and to bring the response quickly to an end once the task has been accomplished.