Immunity is the body's ability to resist a disease. The immune system is a network of interacting systems such as the lymph system, white blood cells, bone marrow and the skin.
Immunology is the study of the immune system and the branch of medicine that treats disorders of the immune system such as autoimmune diseases, hypersensitivities, immune deficiency and transplant rejection.
From simple allergies to the study of AIDS, immunology encompasses a broad range sub-divisions including:
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Clinical immunology
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Developmental immunology
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Immunotherapy
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Diagnostic immunology
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Reproductive immunology
In the UK most immunologists are members of the British Society for Immunology, one of the oldest, largest, and most active, immunology societies in the world.
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