Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Immunological tolerance.

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The immune system is highly defensive and strong in nature but it also has some loopholes. There are some conditions in which the immune system malfunctions. This poor functioning of the immune system causes harmful effects to the body of an individual. It causes autoimmune diseases, which cause the body to attack its own proteins and cells.

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