antigen-presenting cell

noun

a cell that displays antigen bound by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins on its surface.

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Meanings

nounantigen-presenting cell (plural antigen-presenting cells)

plural antigen-presenting cells · alternative APC

  1. immunologya cell that displays antigen bound by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins on its surface.
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