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When a macrophage engulfs a foreign antigen, it phagocytizes it (or breaks it down) using enzymes. The fragments (called epitopes) of the original antigen are transported to the cell surface so that helper T-cells that specifically match the antigen can recognize it. When that happens, the helper-T cells are able to trigger a specific immune response to that exact antigen by stimulating more helper-T cells to be produced and by triggering B-cells to secrete antigen-specific antibodies that mark infected cells for destruction by killer T-cells.
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Where would antibodies be found in the blood?
Antigens are displayed on the surface of a macrophage after the digestion of a bacterium.
How are antigens removed from bacteria?
Macrophages ( in the lymph nodes ) act like phagocytes to engulf and digest the pathogen. But they do not fully digest it. They separate out the antigens and incorporate them into a cell surface molecule. This is exposed on the surface of the macrophage, which becomes known as an antigen-presenting cell. Its function is to find the lymphocytes that can neutralise that particular antigen.
What does Macrophage act as?
Macrophages act as phagocytes (engulfing antigens) and digest them for specific defense of immune system to detect. They are non-specific, therefore, they just digest and excrete antigens.
What role does the macrophage play in?
presents antigens of an engulfed pathogen in its class II MHC molecules to helper T cells, and releases IL-1
What type of cell engulfs an invading pathogen and displays its antigens?
dendritic cellsWhat_cells_are_present_in_plant_cellsWhat_cells_are_present_in_plant_cells
How do the receptor molecules on the surface of T-lymphocytes able to recognize different peptides on the surface of the macrophage?
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Why do macrophages need so much energy?
The Macrophage, an amoeboid-like cell is phagocytic and engulfs foreign materials which are coated with antigens. This capture and digestiv process can deplete a lot of its energy stores. This is why the macrophage contains a lot of mitochondria to make its own ATP.
What typoes of cells produce antigens?
All cells produce antigens, or cell surface markers. The only question is whether the antigens are self antigens which means they belong in the body or they're foreign antigens which means they are an invading bacteria or virus (or a cancerous cell).
Which blood type has 2 different antigens on the surface of the red blood cell?
Blood type AB has both A and B antigens.
The antigens of the ABO blood group are located in the?
on the surface of the RBC membrane
A persons blood type depends on the presence or absence of certain proteins called?
A & B antigens on the surface of the read blood cells
How do you use macrophage in a sentence?
she had a macrophage in her body
