Memory lymphocytes are produced upon encountering a foreign antigen and remain in the body to provide a rapid and specific response upon subsequent exposures, preventing illness.
Qual é o papel dos linfócitos de memória? Eles são produzidos quando há um antígeno estranho no corpo. Eles permanecem no corpo por muito tempo e lembram-se do antígeno específico, de modo que da próxima vez que o mesmo antígeno estiver infectando o corpo, os linfócitos de memória podem responder rapidamente antes que quaisquer sintomas sejam demonstrados.
| 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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