antigen presenting cells Flashcards
3 types?
macrophage
B cell
Dendritic cell
which one is found in the blood?
B cell
which ones are found in the interstitial fluid?
macrophage and dendritic cells
B cells are also….
effector cells (along with APCs)
macrophages are also…
phagocytes
dendritic cells are also…
phagocytes
MHC class I proteins found where?
ALL cells except RBCs
MHC class II found where?
ONLY on surface of macrophages, B cells and dendritic cells (APCs)
MHC class I recognized by….
CD8 cells (cytotoxic T cells)
MHC class II recognized by….
CD4 cells (helper T cells)
MHC class I source of foreign antigen….
endogenous (intracellular pathogens or proteins made by cancer cells)
MHC class II source of foreign antigen….
exogenous (phagocytized extracellular pathogens and viruses/cancer cells)
MCH class I display foreign antigen means…
i belong to self, but have been invaded or become cancerous! KILL ME
MCH class II display foreign antigen means…
i belong to self but have been captured by an alien invader. this is what it looks like. help me mount a defense against it
Dendritic cell origin
arise from monocytes (dies in secondary lymphoid tissue unless signaled by activated T cells)