Key characteristics of innate vs adaptive immune cells
| . | Innate . | Adaptive . |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of response | Minutes to hours | Days |
| Self vs nonself | No | Yes |
| Diversity | Limited | Extensive |
| Receptors | Broad, germ line encoded | Highly specific, somatically rearranged |
| Cell types | Granulocytes, macrophages, DCs, NK cells | B cells, T cells |
| . | Innate . | Adaptive . |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of response | Minutes to hours | Days |
| Self vs nonself | No | Yes |
| Diversity | Limited | Extensive |
| Receptors | Broad, germ line encoded | Highly specific, somatically rearranged |
| Cell types | Granulocytes, macrophages, DCs, NK cells | B cells, T cells |