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The role of Ig-α/β in B cell antigen receptor internalization.
Immunology letters - 30 Nov 2010
Jang Caren, Machtaler Steven, Matsuuchi Linda
Abstract excerpt
The B cell antigen receptor (BCR) is expressed on the surface of B lymphocytes where it can bind antigen then transmit signals which regulate activation, growth, and differentiation. These signals can induce a number of cytoskeletal rearrangements leading to dynamic cellular processes including internalization of the bound antigen which is then processed and presented to T cells on MHC II. The relative importance...
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