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What is adaptive immunity?

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  1. Dr. Anthony Komaroff
     
    Dr. Anthony Komaroff answered:
    Adaptive immunity is the response of antigen-specific lymphocytes to antigens. After the first response of lymphocytes to a pathogen, memory B and T cells remain to fight more effectively against the pathogen if it ever returns.
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    Adaptive immunity is the response of antigen-specific lymphocytes to antigens. After the first response of lymphocytes to a pathogen, memory B and T cells remain to fight more effectively against the pathogen if it ever returns. More

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