Primary immune response

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009428",
  "term": "Primary immune response",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The initial immune reaction that occurs upon the first exposure of the immune system to a specific antigen. This response is characterized by a lag phase, followed by a gradual increase in antibody production, primarily immunoglobulin M (IgM). It leads to the development of immunological memory.",
  "synonyms": [
    "primary response"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "challenge",
    "immunoglobulin M",
    "lymphoid tissue",
    "memory",
    "prime",
    "secondary immune response"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1234 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/primary-immune-response/"
}