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Antibodies Are Like Conductors of a Magnificent Orchestra
Lymphocytes instruct the many complex parts of the immune system when to turn on. Antibodies are proteins designed to fight a specific invader, like chickenpox or strep throat. The first time you're exposed to an infection, it usually takes two to four weeks for the adaptive immune system to really get into full gear and produce those antibodies.