Biology / Unit 13 Bio 3303 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Immunodeficiency Mechanism
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The idea
Immunodeficiency occurs when part of the immune system, innate or adaptive per Bio 3273, fails to develop, leaving the body less able to clear infection.
In practice
A deficiency in T cell development impairs cell-mediated defense and B cell signaling alike.
Where people slip
This entry names a mechanism only —
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