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immune system a complex system of cellular and molecular components whose primary function is distinguishing self from nonself and defense against foreign organisms or substances; see also immune response. The primary cellular components are lymphocytes and macrophages, and the primary molecular components are antibodies and lymphokines. Granulocytes and the complement system are also involved in immune responses but are not always considered part of the immune system per se.
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