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Compare and contrast a primary and a secondary immune response. Which is more rapid, and why?

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Primary Immune Response

  • when an Antigen is injected for the first time, Antibodies start to appear in the serum after 7 to 12 days ( i.e. Response is slow, takes several days ), then their level will rise slowly to a low peak and then it falls.
  • the Antibody in the Primary response is mainly IgM.

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