Mesh term Defensins
Browse to parent terms:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
Description
Family of antimicrobial peptides that have been identified in humans, animals, and plants. They are thought to play a role in host defenses against infections, inflammation, wound repair, and acquired immunity.Browse to child terms:
alpha-Defensins
beta-Defensins
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