Key term for Edexcel GCSE Biology, used in Human Immunity and Medicines.
A substance produced by the body (such as an enzyme or acid) that kills or neutralises pathogens to prevent them from causing disease.
Chemical defence appears in Edexcel GCSE Biology revision content for Health, Disease and Medicines, especially Human Immunity and Medicines and Human Physical and Chemical Defences.
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