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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > biological properties and phenomena > biological resistance > immunity > adaptive immunity > active immunity
Fields of Study > immunology > immunity > adaptive immunity > active immunity
Preferred Term:

active immunity

Definition:
Resistance to a disease agent resulting from the production of specific antibodies by the host, either after exposure to the disease or after vaccination.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
adaptive immunity
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • active immune response
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/70758
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