Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 15 - Innate Immunity - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 469: 9

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Toll-like receptors (TLRS) act to bind microbial proteins and polysaccharides. Binding of a PAMP to a Toll-like receptor initiates a number of defensive responses, including apoptosis of an infected cell and/or production of chemical stimulants.
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