Combined Science GCSE
Immunological memory
What Immunological memory means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Immunological memory
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Reference: AQA
Memory cells remain after an infection, so a later infection by the same pathogen triggers a faster, larger antibody response.
Topics that use Immunological memory
- Human defence systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Antigen-antibody binding
- Antigen–antibody binding
- Cartilage rings
- Cilia action
- Digestion and defence in the stomach
- Immunity and memory cells
- Non-specific defence
- Phagocytosis
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