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Adaptive Vs.

Innate Immunity
Innate (local
response)

Adaptive (systemic
response)

Response time

Min"hrs (fast)

D"wks (slow)

Level of response

Fixed

Varies

Specific?

NO

YES

Memory?

NO

YES

+ by

PAMPs binding to
TLRs
(polysaccharides &
NTs)

YES (specific for 1


epitope (protein or
AA))

Where Rs are made In germline

Made randomly

What species?

Vertebrates

ALL

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