memory cell
Pathogen recognition keeper
A memory cell is a unit of information storage.
In computing, it's a circuit that holds a single bit of data.
In immunology, it's a lymphocyte that persists after an infection clears, enabling faster immune response upon reexposure to the same pathogen: Vaccines work by creating memory cells.
The biological and digital meanings share the concept of retained information.
Temporary data storage hardware
- cacheConcealed storage spot
- DRAMVolatile capacitor-based storage
- SRAMFast volatile storage
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
transistor · bit · byte · storage · volatile · nonvolatile · register · refresh
Immune system white cell
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- clonal expansionIdentical daughter cell multiplication
vaccine · booster · immunity · long-lived · pathogen · cytotoxic · humoral · immunization
Memory formation region
- engramStored neural record
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- plasticityAbility to change shape
consolidation · encoding · retrieval · cortex · neurogenesis · learning · recall · reconsolidation
RAM
Temporary data storage hardware
capacitor · transistor · bit · byte · storage · volatile · nonvolatile · register · refresh · semiconductor
lymphocyte
Immune system white cell
- antibodyProtein targeting foreign substances
- antigenImmune response inducer
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
clonal expansion · vaccine · booster · immunity · long-lived · pathogen · cytotoxic · humoral · immunization · leukocyte
hippocampus
Memory formation region
plasticity · consolidation · encoding · retrieval · cortex · neurogenesis · learning · recall · reconsolidation · amygdala
- Memristorsfilament
- cellscells, blood cells, nerve cells, brain cells, mitosis
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, immune cells
- digital circuitslogic gate, AND gate, flip-flop, latch, logic gates
- digital electronicslogic gates, logic gate, AND gate, flip-flops, flip-flop
- neural networksneural network, neural networks, hidden layers, backpropagation, layers
cell, memory, memorial, memories, memorable, memorize, memoir, memorized, memorizing