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tigry1 [53]
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How does the human immune system initially respond to a pathogen?

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Lapatulllka [165]2 years ago
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Answer:The immune system responds to antigens by producing cells that directly attack the pathogen, or by producing special proteins called antibodies. Antibodies attach to an antigen and attract cells that will engulf and destroy the pathogen.

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