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Humoral and cellular immune responses

THE CONTEXT
The immune response has two forms that usually develop and act together.

Types and interaction

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Humoral immunity is antibody-mediated, while cellular immunity is cell-mediated.
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The two responses usually develop together, although either may be predominant or exclusive.
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They usually act in conjunction but may sometimes act in opposition.
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