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... > Immune System Phenomena > Immunity > Adaptive Immunity > Immunity, Cellular > Lymphocyte Activation > Cross-Priming
... > Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Lymphocyte Activation > Cross-Priming
Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Lymphocyte Activation > Cross-Priming
Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Lymphocyte Activation > Cross-Priming

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Cross-Priming  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Class I-restricted activation of CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES resulting from ANTIGEN PRESENTATION of exogenous ANTIGENS (cross-presentation). This is in contrast to normal activation of these lymphocytes (direct-priming) which results from presentation of endogenous antigens. Transfer of exogenous ANTIGEN to the ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS for presentation to naive CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES.

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  • Cross-priming

    French

  • Amorçage interspécifique
  • Sensibilisation croisée
  • Stimulation croisée

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XM997NJT-V

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