Selective theory

SELECTIVE THEORY

  • According to this theory the immunocompetent cells have a restricted immunological range.
  • Antigen stimulates the immunocompetent cells to selectively synthesize an antibody, i.e. all the genetic information is present in the cells before encountering the antigen.
  • The cells were producing antibody at low level but antigenic stimulation results in rapid production of selective antibodies.
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