Major types of antigen-presenting cells Flashcards

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What are the major types of antigen-presenting cells?

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Macrophages—present to naïve Thelper cells, and activate them (so naïve Th cells become antigen-experienced Th cells); express both MHC-1 and MHC-2, (so can also activate CD8+-Tcytotoxic T-cells)

Dendritic cells—present to naïve Thelper cells, and activate them; express both MHC-1 and MHC-2, so can also activate CD8+-Tcytotoxic T-cells

B lymphocytes (B cells)—present only to antigen-experienced Thelper cells

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