Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 45, Problem 8TYU
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Introduction: Immune response is a set of responsive mechanisms carried out by the immune system of the body to fight and defend against invading antigens (bacteria, viruses, or any other foreign substances) by producing antibody molecules. The immune response produced by humoral immunity can be classified into: primary and secondary immune response.

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