Combined Science GCSE
Secondary response
What Secondary response means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Secondary response
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A rapid response on re-exposure in which the correct antibodies are produced in large amounts before symptoms develop, preventing infection.
Topics that use Secondary response
- Vaccination (AQA GCSE)
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