Immune surveillance

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005651",
  "term": "Immune surveillance",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A continuous monitoring process by the immune system to detect and destroy abnormal cells, such as those that are cancerous or infected with pathogens. This mechanism involves specialized immune cells that recognize and eliminate altered self-cells before they can proliferate and cause disease. Natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes are key mediators of this process.",
  "synonyms": [
    "immunosurveillance"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "immune system"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1184 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/immune-surveillance/"
}