The T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) is structurally 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