Specific immune response
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Antibodies and memory cells recognise particular antigens, and memory cells remaining after an infection give a faster, stronger response on re-infection.
Specificity means only the antibody matching that pathogen's antigen is produced, which is why prior exposure matters.
Topics that use Specific immune response
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
- Vaccination (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antigens and antibodies
- Antibody production
- Herd immunity
- Immunity
- Immunity and vaccination
- immunological memory
- Memory cells
- Non-specific defences
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