What type of antigens do dendritic cells and macrophages typically present to T cells?
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The question is asking about the types of antigens that dendritic cells and macrophages present to T cells, looking for a selection from provided options that include exogenous and endogenous antigens.
Answer
Foreign antigens
The final answer is foreign antigens, including both intracellular and extracellular antigens.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is foreign antigens, including both intracellular and extracellular antigens.
More Information
Dendritic cells and macrophages are professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that primarily present foreign antigens. Dendritic cells are especially potent in presenting these antigens to T cells to initiate an immune response.
Sources
- T Cells and MHC Proteins - Molecular Biology of the Cell - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Antigen-presenting cell - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Research Progress of Dendritic Cell Surface Receptors and Targeting - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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