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Antigen-presenting Cells: B and T cells
B cell receptors
B cell receptors are embedded in the membranes of B cells and bind a variety of antigens through their variable regions, or antibodies. The signal transduction region transfers the signal into the cell.
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"OpenStax College, Adaptive Immune Response. December 10, 2013."
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