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BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

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What is the MHC and what are the differences between the two classes?

Author: Mirte Schattorie



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The MHC is the major histocompatibility complex which are membrane molecules that are present on certain cells. class I is present on all host cells, when these cells get infected they present the antigen on these molecules. class I mostly presents antigens to CD8 T cells. they present intracellular antigens class II is only present on antigen-presenting cells and presents antigens to CD4 T cells. they present extracellular antigens


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