Acquired immunity
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- Since the body is not making its own antibodies and memory cells are not produced, passive artificially acquired immunity is short lived and offers only imediate, short term protection.
- Acquired immunity Acquired immunity is the protection an animal develops against microorganisms or foreign substances.
- Acquired immunity is based on the recognition of antigen by B cells and T cells and is activated when innate mechanisms are insufficient to stem further invasion by pathogens.
- Acquired immunity is mediated by T and B cells, both of which generate their receptors through DNA rearrangement and respond to a wide range of potential antigens.
- Acquired immunity is specific for the infecting organism or immunizing antigen.
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