Real and artificial immune systems: computing the state of the body

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作者
Cohen, Irun R. [1 ]
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[1] Weizmann Inst Sci, Dept Immunol, IL-76100 Rehovot, Israel
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10.1038/nri2102
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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Here I present the idea that the immune system uses a computational strategy to carry out its many functions in protecting and maintaining the body. Along the way, I define the concepts of computation, Turing machines and system states. I attempt to show that reframing our view of the immune system in computational terms is worth our while.
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