What Is the Difference Between a Direct and a Second-Order

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What is the difference between a direct and a second-order theory?

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Definitions:

Immunoglobulin

Proteins in the blood plasma produced by B cells that act as antibodies to help fight infections.

T Cells

A type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity, developed in the thymus.

Thymus

A specialized primary lymphoid organ of the immune system, where T cells mature, located in the chest between the lungs.

Specific Immunity

Immunity that is characterized by the body's ability to recognize and specifically respond to particular pathogens or foreign substances.