Fig. 1: Epitope-Specific Receptors on the Surface of B- and T-Lymphocytes
B-lymphocytes have B-cell receptors that recognize epitopes directly on antigens. T-lymphocytes have TCR molecules that recognize epitopes only after they have been placed on cells of the body by way of MHC molecules.
Illustration of Epitope-Specific Receptors on the Surface of B- and T-Lymphocytes .jpg by Gary E. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Professor of Microbiology,
The Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Campus
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Last updated: August, 2019
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