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TLR1–10 706 T lymphocyte (T cell)<br />

Antigen-presenting<br />

cell (MHC/Antigen)<br />

or<br />

Mitogens<br />

Resting<br />

T cell<br />

T lymphocyte (T cell) in peripheral blood.<br />

2–8<br />

Hours<br />

for their failure to function in antigen presentation to T<br />

lymphocytes.<br />

TLR1–10<br />

Refer to Toll-like receptors.<br />

T lymphocyte (T cell)<br />

A thymus-derived lymphocyte that confers cell-mediated<br />

immunity and cooperates with B lymphocytes, enabling<br />

them to synthesize antibody specific for thymus-dependent<br />

antigens, including switching from IgM to IgG and/or IgA<br />

production. T lymphocytes exiting the thymus recirculate<br />

in the blood and lymph and in peripheral lymphoid organs.<br />

They migrate to the deep cortices of lymph nodes. Those<br />

in the blood may attach to postcapillary venule endothelial<br />

cells of lymph nodes and to the marginal sinus in the spleen.<br />

After passing across the venules into the splenic white pulp<br />

or lymph node cortex, they reside there for 12 to 24 hours,<br />

Activated<br />

T cell early<br />

T lymphocyte (T cell) activation.<br />

3–10<br />

Days<br />

Activated<br />

T cell late<br />

IL-2<br />

IL-2R<br />

T lymphocyte (T cell).<br />

exit by the efferent lymphatics, proceed to the thoracic duct,<br />

and then proceed to the left subclavian vein where they<br />

enter the blood circulation. Mature T cells are classified on<br />

the basis of their surface markers, such as CD4 and CD8.<br />

CD4 + T lymphocytes recognize antigens in the context of<br />

MHC class II histocompatibility molecules. CD8 + T lymphocytes<br />

recognize antigen in the context of MHC class I<br />

histocompatibility molecules. CD4 + T cells participate in the

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