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The interface between innate and adaptive immunity

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This focus analyzes some of the ways the innate immune system influences adaptive immune responses. Here the main principles and themes that govern this intricate relationship are discussed.

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Figure 1: The interface between innate and adaptive immunity and the consequences of success or failure.

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Hoebe, K., Janssen, E. & Beutler, B. The interface between innate and adaptive immunity. Nat Immunol 5, 971–974 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1004-971

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