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  1. Fields of Study
  2. cell biology
  3. intercellular junctions
  4. immunological synapse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. animal anatomy
  4. immune system
  5. immunological synapse
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. experimental design
  3. mathematics and statistics
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. zoology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anatomy and morphology
  4. animal anatomy
  5. immune system
  6. immunological synapse

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immunological synapse

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Definition

  • Information The interfaces between T-cells and antigen-presenting cells. Supramolecular organization of proteins takes place at these synapses involving various types of immune cells. Immunological synapses can have several functions including lymphocyte activation; enhancing, balancing, or terminating signaling; or directing cytokine secretion.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

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