Cell, antigen-presenting: A cell that can "present" antigen in a form that T cells can recognize it. The cells that can "present" antigen include B cells and cells of the monocyte lineage (including macrophages).
The immune system contains of three types of antigen presenting cells (APC's). 1) Macrophages 2) Dendritic cells 3) B cells . It will be explained below that ...
Antigen-presenting cells (APC) are specialized white blood cells that help fight off foreign substances that enter the body. These cells send out signals to T-cells ...
Exogenous antigens (inhaled, ingested, or injected) are taken up by antigen-presenting cells (APCs). These include: phagocytic cells like dendritic cells and macrophages;
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