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Antigen receptors are located on [[ | Antigen receptors are located on [[B lymphocytes|B]] and [[T lymphocytes|T lymphocytes]]. Each of these cells have thousands of receptors with varied specificities - they have a binding site for particular [[Epitopes|epitopes]]. | ||
[[ | [[T cell receptors|T cell receptors]] (TCRs) bind to and respond to epitopes on the [[Antigen presenting cells|antigen presenting cell]]. | ||
[[B cell receptors|B cell receptors]] (BCRs) respond to epitopes on a soluble [[ | [[B cell receptors|B cell receptors]] (BCRs) respond to epitopes on a soluble [[Antigen presenting cell|antigen]] surface. B cells release [[Antibodies|antibodies]] that then bind to these soluble antigens<ref>http://www.biology-pages.info/A/AntigenReceptors.html</ref>.<sub></sub> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 4 December 2018
Antigen receptors are located on B and T lymphocytes. Each of these cells have thousands of receptors with varied specificities - they have a binding site for particular epitopes.
T cell receptors (TCRs) bind to and respond to epitopes on the antigen presenting cell.
B cell receptors (BCRs) respond to epitopes on a soluble antigen surface. B cells release antibodies that then bind to these soluble antigens[1].