Upon subsequent exposure to an antigen, the secondary immune response is quicker and more robust due to the rapid activation of memory B-cells, which differentiate into plasma cells producing antibodies.
The secondary immune response is faster and stronger upon re-exposure to the same pathogen. Memory B-cells are rapidly activated, leading to quicker antibody production by plasma cells.
| Front | Describe the secondary immune response |
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| Back | If the same pathogen as primary immune response enters the body the immune response would be quicker and stronger. Clonal selection would occur quicker Memory B-Cells are activated and divided into plasma cells to produce the antibody for the specific antigen. |
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