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Immunity, Innate MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Immunity, Innate
Tree Number(s)
G12.450.564
Unique ID
D007113
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007113
Annotation
coordinate with specific disease /‌immunol
Scope Note
The capacity of a normal organism to remain unaffected by microorganisms and their toxins. It results from the presence of naturally occurring ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS, constitutional factors such as BODY TEMPERATURE and immediate acting immune cells such as NATURAL KILLER CELLS.
Entry Term(s)
Immunity, Native
Immunity, Natural
Immunity, Non-Specific
Innate Immune Response
Innate Immunity
Resistance, Natural
NLM Classification #
QW 541
Previous Indexing
Immunity (1966-1977)
specific term/immunology (1966-1977)
See Also
Inflammasomes
Inflammation
Public MeSH Note
2009; see IMMUNITY, NATURAL 1978-2008
History Note
2009(1978)
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/03/01
Revision Date
2019/04/08
Immunity, Innate Preferred
Resistance, Natural Related
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