NALT

Preferred term

antigen presentation

Topic

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 recognized. Antigen processing consists of ingestion and partial digestion of the antigen by the APC, followed by presentation of fragments on the cell surface.

cell-mediated immunity

antigen-presenting cells

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

2854

Spanish

presentación de antígenos

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10340

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 11/30/12