Expansion of epitope cross-reactivity by anti-idiotype modulation of the primary humoral response.
The primary humoral response produces antigen-specific antibodies so to clear the initial infection, and generates a population of corresponding memory cells to prevent infection by future encounters with the same pathogen. The continuous genetic modification of a pathogen's exterior, however,...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2000
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