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Clonal selection

In immunology, clonal selection theory explains the functions of cells of the immune system (lymphocytes) in response to specific antigens invading the body. The concept was introduced by Australian doctor Frank Macfarlane Burnet in 1957, in an attempt to explain the great diversity of antibodies formed during initiation of the immune response. The…

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Clonal selection → Adaptive, Darwinism

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theory selection clonal immune antibody lymphocytes cell cells system antigens antigen antibodies burnet one specific immunology body certain immunity response

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the spleeninstance ofThis activation occurs in secondary lymphoid organs0.80text
the lymph nodesinstance ofThis activation occurs in secondary lymphoid organs0.80text
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