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B7 Antigens  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A family of cell-surface proteins found on ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS. B7 antigens are ligands for specific cell surface receptor subtypes found on T-CELLS. They play an immunomodulatory role by stimulating or inhibiting the T-CELL activation process.

Synonym(s)

  • Antigen, B7
  • B-7 Antigen
  • B7 Antigen
  • B7 Costimulatory Molecules
  • B7 Molecules

In other languages

  • French

  • Antigène B7
  • Molécules B7
  • Molécules de costimulation B7

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CQ47J96L-T

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