Global inhibition, local activation : compartmentalisation of receptors on B cells
B cells are a group of lymphocytes that contribute to the adaptive immune response by producing highly specific antibodies against a pathogen. In vivo, B cells get activated when they recognise a specific antigen on the surface of presenting cells through their B cell receptor (BCR). Several layers...
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University College London (University of London)
2013
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.626436 |