A secondary function of the immune system is to discriminate between healthy tissue ("self") and foreign material ("non-self"), such as microorganisms, pollen, or transplanted organs.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Immune Deficiency Foundation
  The immune system and primary immunodeficiency

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• The immune system and primary immunodeficiency primaryimmune.org Immune Deficiency Foundation via serper

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• immune system concept
• microorganisms concept