Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN: 9781259660269

Author: Sylvia S. Mader, Dr., Michael Windelspecht

Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill

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Chapter 26.3, Problem 1LO

Summarize the role of lymphocytes in adaptive immunity.

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Essentials of Biology (5th International Edition)

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