immune response
noun
: a bodily response to an antigen that occurs when lymphocytes identify the antigenic molecule as foreign and induce the formation of antibodies and lymphocytes capable of reacting with it and rendering it harmless
called also immune reaction
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In addition, studies would be needed to make sure that the H5N1 component did not erode the immune response to the other components of the vaccines.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 May 2024
The disease is capable of worsening anemia and malnutrition as well as reducing academic performance and the immune response to vaccines.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2024
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 22 May 2024
The disease is capable of worsening anemia and malnutrition as well as reducing academic performance and the immune response to vaccines.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2024
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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