Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Non-specific defence
What Non-specific defence means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Non-specific defence
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Barriers form the first line of defence and are non-specific, preventing pathogen entry or creating conditions hostile to pathogens.
Topics that use Non-specific defence
- Topic 6: Immunity, Infection and Forensics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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