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Adaptive Vs. Innate Immunity Innate (local response)
Adaptive (systemic response)
Response time Min"hrs (fast) D"wks (slow)
Level of response Fixed Varies
Specific? NO YES
Memory? NO YES
+ by PAMPs binding to TLRs (polysaccharides & NTs)
YES (specific for 1 epitope (protein or AA))
Where Rs are made In germline Made randomly
What species? ALL Vertebrates