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Selective theories of antibody production

THE CONTEXT
Selective theories place the emphasis on the immunocompetent cell's restricted immunological range.

Cell specificity and antigen selection

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Immunocompetent cells have a restricted immunological range.
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The antigen acts selectively by stimulating the appropriate immunocompetent cell to synthesise an antibody.
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