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Immune System Phenomena > Immunity > Adaptive Immunity

Preferred term

Adaptive Immunity  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Acquired Immunity
  • Adoptive Immunity
  • Immunity, Acquired
  • Immunity, Adaptive
  • Immunity, Adoptive

Note

  • coordinate with specific disease / immunol

Scope note

  • Protection from an infectious disease agent that is mediated by B- and T- LYMPHOCYTES following exposure to specific antigen, and characterized by IMMUNOLOGIC MEMORY. It can result from either previous infection with that agent or vaccination (IMMUNITY, ACTIVE), or transfer of antibody or lymphocytes from an immune donor (IMMUNIZATION, PASSIVE).

History note

  • 2010

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D056704

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