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Immune Response

Meaning

The Immune Response is the body’s highly coordinated and dynamic biological reaction to foreign substances, such as invading pathogens, circulating toxins, or abnormal damaged cells, designed to rapidly identify, neutralize, and eliminate the threat while meticulously maintaining self-tolerance. This complex and multi-faceted system is functionally divided into the innate and adaptive branches, both of which are profoundly influenced and modulated by the systemic endocrine environment, particularly stress hormones and sex steroids. A robust, balanced, and appropriately regulated immune response is a critical cornerstone of overall health, resilience, and long-term longevity.