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The hairy side of stress

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The essential role of mucus in host defences

Mucus barriers provide vital defence for the body. Immunologist Erin Pallott describes the functions of mucus, and what happens when mucus barriers are compromised

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AQA Biological molecules; Cell structure; Cell recognition and the immune system

OCR A Biological molecules; Cell structure; The immune system

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