Acute inflammation functions as the body’s natural defense against infection or injury, triggering an inflammatory response that directs immune cells to the injury site to initiate healing.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
  Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health

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• Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com Chan Zuckerberg Initiative via serper

Referenced by nodes (3)

• injury concept
• healing concept
• infection concept