About The Medical Condition Antigen, B7

ClusterMed

Find the definition of the medical term Antigen, B7. Antigen, B7 defined and explained for easy understanding at the Medical Conditions from ClusterMed.info.

Antigen, B7

Antigen, B7 Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Antigen, B7 Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Antigen, B7?

The natural ligand for the T-cell antigen CD28; (ANTIGENS, CD28); mediating T- and B-cell adhesion. CD80 is expressed on activated B-cells and gamma-interferon-stimulated monocytes. The binding of CD80 to CD28 and CTLA-4 provides a co-stimulatory signal to T-cells and leads to greatly upregulated lymphokine production.

More Medical Conditions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Medical Conditions Definitions Of The Day