Immune memory

Throughout life, the immune system keeps the memory of past viral or bacterial aggressions. Each time a new antigen appears, certain immune cells are responsible for determining its identity card and keeping it pending future aggression.
Vaccination relies on this mechanism to stop the most dazzling antigens.

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