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Anyone know what is a secondary immune response and which cells are involved in such a response?
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Immune system: The immune response occurring on second and subsequent exposures to an antigen, with a stronger response to a lesser amount of antigen, and a shorter lag time compared to the primary immune response.
Answered 4/6/2013
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