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Adaptive Immunity

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Definition: 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).  coordinate with specific disease / immunol   
See Also Immunity, Innate
Examples Clonal Selection, Antigen-Mediated; Immunity, Active; Immunity, Cellular; Immunity, Humoral; Immunologic Memory 		Other names Response, Adaptive Immune; Immunity, Adoptive; Immunity, Acquired; Immune Response, Adaptive; Immunity, Adaptive; Adoptive Immunity; Adaptive Immune Response; Acquired Immunity

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