Contrast the Primary Humoral Response with the Secondary Humoral Response

question 48

Essay

Contrast the primary humoral response with the secondary humoral response.

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Definitions:

Interferon

A type of protein produced by cells in response to viral infections, functioning as part of the immune response to inhibit virus spread.

Viral Infections

Diseases caused by viruses, microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside the cells of a host organism.

Inflammatory Response

Complex sequence of events involving chemicals and immune cells that results in the isolation and destruction of antigens and tissues near the antigens.

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure by reducing the volume of space the blood occupies.