Overview
Syllabus
Features of the Innate Immune System
tight junction
lysozyme
secretory phospholipase A
antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
outside
2 m2 covering the body
skin microbiome
Respiratory Tract
mucus traps pathogens
mucociliary escalator
nasal microbiota
airway epithelial cells
alveolar macrophages
salivary glands mouth
the stomach produces gastric acid esophagus fundus
aid in digestion synthesize nutrients
intestinal epithelium
Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT)
female reproductive tract ovary fallopian tube uterus
PROFESSOR DAVE EXPLAINS
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Professor Dave Explains