Combined Science GCSE
Memory cells
What Memory cells means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Memory cells
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Cells that remain after the primary response and respond quickly if the same live pathogen later re-enters the body.
Topics that use Memory cells
- Vaccination (AQA GCSE)
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