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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And since roughly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut, a healthier microbiome means your immune response gets more balanced over time.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
How Zinc and Echinacea Affect Your Immune System The mineral zinc is involved in both the body's general immune responses (the innate immune system) and the specialized defenses the body develops after exposure to specific germs (the adaptive immune system).
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
In reports up to 158 pages long, the agency detailed the science behind the immune response risk in synthetic peptides, listed documented adverse events associated with the drugs and summarized the limited research on human subjects.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
And some evidence suggests having more side effects may be associated with a stronger immune response.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
How Zinc and Echinacea Affect Your Immune System The mineral zinc is involved in both the body's general immune responses (the innate immune system) and the specialized defenses the body develops after exposure to specific germs (the adaptive immune system).
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
In reports up to 158 pages long, the agency detailed the science behind the immune response risk in synthetic peptides, listed documented adverse events associated with the drugs and summarized the limited research on human subjects.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
And some evidence suggests having more side effects may be associated with a stronger immune response.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Immune response.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immune%20response. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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