About The Word TcR alpha-beta

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TcR alpha-beta

TcR alpha-beta Definition & Meaning
TcR alpha-beta Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term TcR alpha-beta?

T-cell receptors composed of CD3-associated alpha and beta polypeptide chains and expressed primarily in CD4+ or CD8+ T-cells. Unlike immunoglobulins, the alpha-beta T-cell receptors recognize antigens only when presented in association with major histocompatibility (MHC) molecules.

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