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Isolation and Activation of Murine Lymphocytes
Published on: October 30, 2016
Abstract:
The main function of lymphocyte is the immunological supervision which is brought about via receptor structures of the cell surface. An antigen is recognized by surface immunoglobulin of B-lymphocytes as well as by antigen-recognizing receptors of T-lymphocytes and natural killers. The regulation of lymphocyte functions if brought about via another class of receptors (Fc, C3-receptors). In immunopathological processes certain characteristics of lymphocytes surface change. These changes are manifested at the level of cell populations and clones of antigen-specific lymphocytes.
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