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body's tailored defense against specific pathogens using memory cells

The Adaptive Immune Response, also known as the Acquired Immune Response, is the body's way of fighting off specific pathogens with a tailored defense. Unlike the innate immune response, which is immediate and non-specific, the adaptive immune response involves the activation of lymphocytes (B cells and T cells) that recognize and remember specific antigens, leading to a more efficient and stronger attack upon subsequent exposures. This process is the basis for how vaccines work, providing long-term immunity by "teaching" the immune system to recognize and combat specific pathogens.

Related Terms

• Adaptive Immunity
• Innate Immune Cells
• Immune Function
• Dendritic Cells
• Innate Lymphoid Cells
• Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells
• Gamma Delta T Cells
• Thymus