major histocompatibility class (MHC) I/II molecule
Glossaries
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major histocompatibility class (MHC) I/II molecule |
Glossaries - Biology glossary
protein found on the surface of all nucleated cells (I) or specifically on antigen-presenting cells (II) that signals to immune cells whether the cell is healthy/normal or is infected/cancerous; it provides the appropriate template into which antigens can be loaded for recognition by lymphocytes |