Antigen presenting cells capture antigens and present them to lymphocytes. These cells internalize pathogens or damaged cells and break them down into small protein fragments called antigens. The antigens are then presented on the cell surface along with MHC molecules to lymphocytes to initiate an immune response against the antigen.
Antigen presenting cells capture antigens and present them to lymphocytes. These cells internalize pathogens or damaged cells and break them down into small protein fragments called antigens. The antigens are then presented on the cell surface along with MHC molecules to lymphocytes to initiate an immune response against the antigen.
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Antigen capture and presentation to lymphocytes a topic of immunology
Antigen presenting cells capture antigens and present them to lymphocytes. These cells internalize pathogens or damaged cells and break them down into small protein fragments called antigens. The antigens are then presented on the cell surface along with MHC molecules to lymphocytes to initiate an immune response against the antigen.
Antigen presenting cells capture antigens and present them to lymphocytes. These cells internalize pathogens or damaged cells and break them down into small protein fragments called antigens. The antigens are then presented on the cell surface along with MHC molecules to lymphocytes to initiate an immune response against the antigen.