Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Antigen-presenting cell
What Antigen-presenting cell means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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A cell such as a macrophage that displays processed antigen fragments on its surface and activates T helper cells.
Topics that use Antigen-presenting cell
- Topic 6: Immunity, Infection and Forensics (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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