Term Name: professional antigen presenting cell
Synonyms: APC
Definition: A cell capable of processing and presenting lipid and protein antigens to T cells in order to initiate an immune response.
Appears at: Unknown
Evident until: Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009088]

Relationships
is a type of: leukocyte
has subtype: dendritic cell macrophage mature B cell monocyte

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