"Immune System" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The body's defense mechanism against foreign organisms or substances and deviant native cells. It includes the humoral immune response and the cell-mediated response and consists of a complex of interrelated cellular, molecular, and genetic components.
Descriptor ID |
D007107
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MeSH Number(s) |
A15.382
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Concept/Terms |
Immune System- Immune System
- Immune Systems
- System, Immune
- Systems, Immune
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1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immune System" by people in Profiles.
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Androgen supplementation in older women: too much hype, not enough data. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2002 Jun; 50(6):1131-40.
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The influence of aging and sex hormones on expression of growth hormone-releasing hormone in the human immune system. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Jul; 86(7):3157-61.
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Routine lymph node dissection in the treatment of early stage cancer: are we doing the right thing? Gynecol Oncol. 1998 Jan; 68(1):1-3.
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Activation of immune function by dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in age-advanced men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997 Jan; 52(1):M1-7.