4,940,899 views
Subscribe / inserm When viruses and bacteria have managed to cross the body's first defense barrier (the inflammatory reaction), a second line comes into action: adaptive immunity. This second protective shield is specific to vertebrates. It implements a complex mechanism using specific white blood cells: lymphocytes. Film directed by Thierry Imbert from the Corpus website. With the support of the investment for the future (Estim). Duration: 6 min. 29 sec. Find all our films on http://www.serimedis.inserm.fr Twitter / inserm Facebook / inserm.fr Google+ https://plus.google.com/+inserm