The Immune System (v) Adaptive immune system vertebrates have an adaptive immune system that confers resistance against future infections by the same or similar antigens lymphocytes carry antigen receptors on their surfaces. These receptors are specific to a given antigen is capable of fine-tuning the cell receptors of the selected cells to the selective antigens is regulated and down regulated by the innate immunity BIC 2005-Introduction to artificial Immune Systems- Dr Leandro Nunes de CastroBIC 2005 - Introduction to Artificial Immune Systems - Dr. Leandro Nunes de Castro 9 ◼ Adaptive Immune System ◼ vertebrates have an adaptive immune system that confers resistance against future infections by the same or similar antigens ◼ lymphocytes carry antigen receptors on their surfaces. ◼ These receptors are specific to a given antigen ◼ is capable of fine-tuning the cell receptors of the selected cells to the selective antigens ◼ is regulated and down regulated by the innate immunity The Immune System (V)