Features of Adaptive Immune Res­ponses | Immunology

In this article we will discuss about the features of adaptive immune responses. 1. Specificity: It ensures that distinct microbes elicit specific responses. It exists because indiĀ­vidual lymphocyte expresses membrane receptors that are able to distinguish subtle differences in structure between different antigens. 2. Diversity: It enables immune system to respond to a large variety of microbes. The total no. [...]