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the homeostasis of immune function such that deficiency in any one given compartment can result in over activity in the same or another compartment

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the homeostasis of immune function, for example, immune function deficiency in any one given compartment can result in over activity (of immune function) in the same or another compartment?

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the homeostasis of immune function such that deficiency in any one given compartment can result in over activity in the same or another compartment;

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