Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
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ISBN: 9781119329398
Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Chapter 22, Problem 13CP
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Immunocompetence and the body cells that display it.

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The ability of the body to recognize antigens and produce antibodies against them so as to develop body's normal immune response is termed as immunocompetence. This phenomenon is important for adaptive immunity.

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