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It is not complexity, but diversity. The functions those cells perform are mostly understood as are most mechanisms by which they work. There are many variants of a similar function and mechanism.

That said, immunology is still quite young too, but compared to it neuroscience is not even born.




For a large part we understand how two particles can interact. Simple rules.

Put together 200 of those particles, predictions become very difficult and complex.




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