What can happen if an antigen is presented at an overwhelming dose during stimulation?
Answer
Functional inactivation or anergy
Providing an overwhelming or poorly presented dose can sometimes lead to a state where B cells become temporarily blocked from responding optimally, a phenomenon sometimes termed functional inactivation or anergy.
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