Abstract
The innate immune response is the first line of defense against infectious disease. It is vital that the host detect the pathogen and rapidly mount a defense. The Toll-like family of receptors have evolved to detect conserved patterns on pathogens. When stimulated, these receptors activate the inflammatory response.
MeSH terms
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Bacterial Infections / immunology*
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Drosophila Proteins*
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Humans
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Immunity, Innate / immunology*
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Inflammation / immunology
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Lipopolysaccharides / immunology
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Macrophage Activation / immunology*
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Macrophages / immunology*
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Membrane Glycoproteins / immunology*
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Receptors, Cell Surface / immunology*
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Signal Transduction / immunology
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Toll-Like Receptors
Substances
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Drosophila Proteins
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Lipopolysaccharides
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Membrane Glycoproteins
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Receptors, Cell Surface
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Toll-Like Receptors