Mammalian Immune System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016375",
  "term": "Mammalian Immune System",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A system that provides the organism with a defense against infection. In higher organisms it is afforded by the presence of circulating antibodies and white blood cells. Antibodies are manufactured specifically to deal with the antigens associated with different diseases as they are encountered. White blood cells attack and destroy foreign particles in the blood and other tissues.",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mammalian-immune-system/"
}