Cross-Priming
Description
  Class I-restricted activation of CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES resulting from ANTIGEN PRESENTATION of exogenous ANTIGENS (cross-presentation). This is in contrast to normal activation of these lymphocytes (direct-priming) which results from presentation of endogenous antigens.
Synonyms
  Cross-Presentation
Cross Presentation
Cross Priming
Parents
  Immunity
Lymphocyte Activation
See Also
  Antigen Presentation
Experts
  Christopher Norbury
Todd Schell
Mary J. Tevethia
Satvir S. Tevethia
Tree Numbers
  G04.610.260
G04.610.555.545.150
MeSH ID
  D045142

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