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Attributes of Acquired Immu­nity | Immunology

In this article we will discuss about the attributes of acquired immunity. Acquired immunity or Adaptive immune response reflects the presence of a functional immune system that is capable of specifically recognizing and selectively eliminating foreign microorganisms and molecules. Unlike innate immune responses, adaptive immune responses are not the same in all the members of a species, but are specific [...]

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Types of Acquired Immunity: Active and Passive | Immunology

In this article we will discuss about the active and passive type of acquired immunity. Type # 1. Active Immunity: Adaptive immunity that is induced by natuĀ­ral exposure to a pathogen or by vaccination. It can be categorized into two types: Naturally acquired active immunity: Active immunity is acquired through contiĀ­nuing, subclinical infections, caused by bacteria and viruses, which largely [...]

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