Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781260163698
Author: Cowan
Publisher: MCG
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To determine:

The differences between NK cells and NKT cells.

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Adaptive immune targets the specific pathogen and its response is generated after 3-4 days of pathogen exposure. Adaptive immune response contains two components; Lymphocytes which are T and B-cells, and lymphoid organs which are spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and tonsil.

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