Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134395326
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
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The type of immunity an infant will develop after receiving the first dose of oral polio vaccine.

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Immunity is a protective response of our body, which helps us to kill the invading pathogens. There two types of immune responses in our body: innate and adaptive. Innate immunity is present from the time of birth. Adaptive immunity is the type of immunity, which develops with time and is a specific and specialized response to a particular pathogen.

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