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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Chapter 37.3, Problem 1CYL
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To describe:

The adaptive immune response, and also to explain the difference between adaptive and innate immune response.

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Defense system involves innate and adaptive immunity. Innate immune response is the immediate response initiated within second of pathogen exposure and it targets the groups of pathogen. Adaptive immune response is generated after 3-4 days of pathogen exposure and targets the specific pathogen.

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