Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0605-5488
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0605-5488
Preferred Name

antigen presenting cell

Definitions
heterogeneous group of immunocompetent cells that mediates the cellular immune response by processing and presenting antigens to the T-cell receptor; traditional antigen presenting cells include macrophages, dendritic cells, Langerhans cells, and B-lymphocytes; follicular dendritic cells are also considered to be antigen presenting cells by some.
Synonyms
APC
accessory cell
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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