B and T cells Flashcards
Clonal selection when activated results in what?
Results in a large number of
identical lymphocytes that recognize the same antigen
Regardless of the type of lymphocyte clonal selection gives rise t
effector cells (cytotoxic t cells, t-helper, plasma cells) and memory cells
B and T lymphocytes can recognize antigens BUT
T cells must recognize fragments that first must be processed by other
cells (antigen processing cells or infected cells)
B cells can recognize antigens without processing but need help to
become activated (from a t helper cell)
Two classes of MHC proteins. Class 1 and class 2
Class 1- Found in membranes of all nucleated cells (so not found in RBCs)
Class 2- Found in membranes of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) typically the
phagocytosing cells
Found in lymphocytes
CD markers, also known as CD antigens, are
-Specific types of molecules
found on the surface of cells that help differentiate one cell type from
another.
Also called cluster of differentiation markers
Are on T cell membranes
Provides an additional molecular mechanism of antigen recognition
There are more than 70 type
Two important CD Markers are
CD8 and CD4 markers
CD8 Markers are found where and what do they respond to?
Found on cytotoxic T cells and suppressor T cells
Respond to antigens on Class I MHC proteins
CD4 Markers where is it found and what does it respond to?
Found on helper T cells
Respond to antigens on Class II MHC proteins
The MHC class I proteins take up small peptides (antigens) that are in the
infected cell and carry them to the surface.
These antigens are from what type of pathogens?
What happens once on the surface?
- These antigens are from intracellular pathogens
Once on the surface, cytotoxic T cells can bind to the antigen and
ultimately be activated
Th1 cells stimulat
cellular immune response, participate in the inhibition of macrophage activation and stimulate B cells to produce
IgM, IgG1.
Th2 stimulates
s humoral immune response, promotes B cell
proliferation and induces antibody production (IL-4).
Four Functions of Cytokines particularly IL-2
- Stimulate T cell divisions
Produce memory TH cells
Accelerate cytotoxic T cell maturation - Attract and stimulate macrophages
- Attract and stimulate activity of cytotoxic T cells
- PROMOTE activation of B cells
During sensitization, antigens are:
Taken into the B cell
Processed
Reappear on surface, bound to Class II MHC protein