Phenomena and Processes

Immunologic Memory

The altered state of immunologic responsiveness resulting from initial contact with antigen, which enables the individual to produce antibodies more rapidly and in greater quantity in response to secondary antigenic stimulus.

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Abstract

The altered state of immunologic responsiveness resulting from initial contact with antigen, which enables the individual to produce antibodies more rapidly and in greater quantity in response to secondary antigenic stimulus.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Immune Memory
  • Immunological Memory
  • Memory, Immunologic
  • Immune Memories
  • Immunologic Memories
  • Immunological Memories
  • Memory, Immune
  • Memory, Immunological

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

73(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Antibody Formation (1966-1970)

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Tree Number

  1. G12.450w.050w.500w

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NLM Classification

QW 551

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Immunologic Memory. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007156. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007156
  2. Immunologic Memory. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunological_memory
  3. Immunologic Memory. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q38103695