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Immunological Memory
Secondary (memory or anamnestic) response occurs after the second exposure to an antigen
- More rapid, lasts many days, greater in magnitude
- Memory cells produced in response to the initial exposure are activated by the secondary exposure
Antibody titer is the relative amount of antibody in the serum
- Reflects intensity of the humoral response
- IgM is produced first, followed later by IgG