[[Image:PRRs.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pattern Recognition Receptors - B. Catchpole, RVC 2008]]
[[Image:PRRs.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Pattern Recognition Receptors - B. Catchpole, RVC 2008]]
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The innate immune system recognises components of pathogens which are intrinsically foreign (i.e. not present on normal mammalian cells), such as:
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The [[Innate Immune System - Introduction|innate immune system]] recognises components of pathogens which are intrinsically foreign (i.e. not present on normal mammalian cells), such as:
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*Lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative bacteria
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*Lipopolysaccharides of gram-negative [[bacteria]]
*Peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria
*Peptidoglycans of gram-positive bacteria
*Mannose sugars
*Mannose sugars
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The engagement of PRRs by PAMPs triggers:
The engagement of PRRs by PAMPs triggers:
* '''[[Phagocytosis|Phagocytosis]]'''
* '''[[Phagocytosis|Phagocytosis]]'''
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* The expression of '''[[Cytokines|cytokines]]''', which brings about [[:Category:Inflammation|inflammation]] and other immune responses
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* The expression of '''[[Cytokines|cytokines]]''', which brings about [[Inflammation - Introduction|inflammation]] and other immune responses