Last summer a bee stung you for the first time. You developed only a small area of redness and swelling at the site. However, if you are stung again and have a severe reaction that occurs more rapidly, you know that this is due to the activation of

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Memory cells are responsible for the rapid and more severe reaction upon subsequent exposure to an antigen, such as a bee sting, because they "remember" the antigen from the first exposure and respond more vigorously.

Last Summer a Bee Stung You for the First Time