The T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) is related to immunoglobulin but is distinct because it is adapted to detect antigens derived from foreign proteins or pathogens that have entered host cells.

Authors

• Person: Janeway CA Jr, Travers P, Walport M Organization: Garland Science
  The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH

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• The components of the immune system - Immunobiology - NCBI - NIH www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Janeway CA Jr, Travers P, Walport M · Garland Science via serper

Referenced by nodes (2)

• pathogen concept
• antigen concept