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It makes sense that antibodies are discarded when they are not needed as the human body is rather efficient in that way.

Memory T and B cells are there for a reason.

Sure response time to an infection will be slightly longer but it will be way faster than finding a matching antibody the traditional way when the damage has been already done to your lungs.



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