Accessory
Cells - 3
Specific Cell Characteristics: cont=d
2.Accessory cells - continued
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Characteristics and functions of each cell line:
emonocyte/macrophage
functions:
Natural
immunity
Specific
immunity
lphagocytosis
of antigen *
ldegradation
of antigen *
lsecretion of
enzymes
lsecretion of
cytokines
lsecretion of
growth hormones
lamplify
immune response
lact as
antigen-presenting cell
lsecretion of
soluble membrane
molecules for T- cell
activation
lphagocytosis
of opsonized antigen
(antibodies attached to
antigen)
*see next
series of slides for the steps involved in the phagocytosis and degradation of antigen
