| Front | What is the role of memory lymphocytes? |
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| Back | They are produced when there is a foreign antigen in the body. They stay in the body for a long time and remember the specific antigen so the next time the same antigen is infecting the body, the memory lymphocytes can respond quickly before any symptoms are shown. |
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