Phenomena and Processes

Active Immunity

Resistance to a disease agent resulting from the production of specific antibodies by the host, either after exposure to the disease or after vaccination.

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Abstract

Resistance to a disease agent resulting from the production of specific antibodies by the host, either after exposure to the disease or after vaccination.

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9 entry terms
  • Immunity, Active
  • Active Immunities
  • Immunities, Active
  • Active Immune Response
  • Active Immune Responses
  • Immune Response, Active
  • Immune Responses, Active
  • Response, Active Immune
  • Responses, Active Immune

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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coordinate with specific disease / immunol

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67(65)

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  1. G12.450w.050w.370

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QW 552

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Active Immunity. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007110
  2. Active Immunity. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70710352