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Antigen presentation is a process in the body's immune system by which macrophages, dendritic cells and other cell types capture antigens and then enable their recognition by T-cells. The basis o [..]
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The process by which Antigen is presented to Lymphocytes in a form they can recognize. This is performed by Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs). Some Antigens require processing before they can be recogni [..]
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The process by which antigen is presented to lymphocytes in a form they can recognize. This is performed by antigen presenting cells (APCs). Some antigens require processing before they can be recogni [..]
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A process wherein certain immune cells (i.e., macrophages and dendritic cells) attack an antigen, capture a portion of it, and present it to T cells, which then aggressively seek out and destroy those specific antigens.
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<immunology> An immunocompetent cell that mediates the cellular immune response by presenting antigens or mitogens bound to MHC Class I or Class II molecules, which stimulate T-cell activation. Includes macrophages, endothelial cells, dendritic cells and Langerhans cells in the skin. See: MHC restriction, histocompatibility antigens. (18 Nov [..]
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