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Immunity that is brought about by exposure to an infection< | Immunity that is brought about by exposure to an infection<references />. Immune responses that are induced via exposure to a pathogen are not present form birth. Unlike innate immunity, adaptive immune responses show a higher degree of specifity and ar emore sophisiticated. Adaptive immune responses are also much slower than innate responses (days as opposed to minutes). In spite of this, adaptive immunity is<span style="font-size: 13.28px;"> more effective in fighting future infections as they "exhibit memory". Adaptive immune responses can be [[Cell mediated|cell mediated or]] [[Humoral|humoral]] [[]](via [[Antibodies|antibodies]]).</span> | ||
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Immunity that is brought about by exposure to an infection. Immune responses that are induced via exposure to a pathogen are not present form birth. Unlike innate immunity, adaptive immune responses show a higher degree of specifity and ar emore sophisiticated. Adaptive immune responses are also much slower than innate responses (days as opposed to minutes). In spite of this, adaptive immunity is more effective in fighting future infections as they "exhibit memory". Adaptive immune responses can be cell mediated or humoral [[]](via antibodies).
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