Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

by Tortora, Gerard J.

Published by Wiley

ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6

ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 22 - The Lymphatic System and Immunity - Figure 22.16 - Page 822: 1

Answer

The CD8 protein of the cytotoxic T cell binds to the MHC-1 molecule of the infected body cell to facilitate the T-cell receptor-antigen interaction

Work Step by Step

This enables antigen recognition to occur.

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