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antigen-presenting cells


Cells that break up invading particles or cells and then display parts of them – antigens – for other immune cells to inspect. APCs include the macrophages, dendritic cells and B cells.
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antigen-presenting cells


Heterogeneous group of immunocompetent cells that mediates the cellular immune response by processing and presenting antigens to the T-cell receptor. Traditional antigen-presenting cells include MACRO [..]
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antigen-presenting cells


leukocytes (white blood cells) that cut, process, and attach antigens to their cell membranes (for inspection by helper T cells); not pathogen-specific
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  Antigen presenting cells (APCs) are immunocompetent cells (including macrophages, dendritic cells, and B- lymphocytes, among others) that display acquired foreign components known as antigens on their surface. APCs are in turn recognized by T and B lymphocytes which initiate the elimination and/or neutralization of the infectious agent. Different [..]
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antigen-presenting cells


Cells that collect foreign material and digests it into pieces that can be recognized by the immune system (helper T-cells). APC's are B cells, macrophages, or dendritic cells.
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