immune control (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ɪˈmjuːn kənˈtrəʊl/
Definition
The regulation and coordination of the immune system's responses to pathogens, foreign substances, and other potential threats to the body's health.
Examples
The immune control mechanisms in the human body are complex and involve multiple cell types and signaling pathways.
Researchers are studying the immune control systems in plants to develop new strategies for improving crop yields.
Dysregulation of immune control can lead to autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
How to Use immune control
- immune control mechanisms (noun phrase)
- the processes by which the immune system regulates its responses — "The immune control mechanisms in the human body are complex and involve multiple cell types."
- immune control systems (noun phrase)
- the networks of cells and molecules that regulate immune responses — "Researchers are studying the immune control systems in plants to develop new strategies for improving crop yields."
Browse the full Anaversity dictionary