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- Sebum : secreted by sebaceous glands present in skin.
- It may be cerumen that is earwax produced in the ear canal.Traps foreign particles entering the body.
- Lysozyme : Found in body fluids like tears, saliva etc that fights bacteria and other micro organisms entering the body.
- Urine : Fluid waste is excreted in this form.
- Lactoferrin : Found in secretary fluids like saliva, milk etc. and helps fight ulcers
- Defensins : Produced by certain WBCs and helps fight foreign micro organisms like bacteria.
- Bacteriosins : Inhibits the growth of other related/ identical bacteria and are produced by bacteria only.
- Transferrin : Found in blood and traps/binds to iron
- C-reactive protein : enhances inflammatory response by white blood cells
- Fibrinogen forms fibrin that trap the bacterial pathogens
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