What are the broad categories of immunity involved in host defense
Comparison Between Innate and Adaptive Immune Systems
Innate Immunity | Adaptive Immunity | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical barriers | Skin, mucous membranes | |
| Cells | Monocytes/macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, innate lymphoid cells, eosinophils, basophils, mast cells | Lymphocytes (T cells, B cells, natural killer T cells) |
| Circulating factors | Complement, C-reactive protein, cytokines, chemokines | Antibodies, cytokines |
