Phenomena and Processes

Cross-Priming

Class I-restricted activation of CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES resulting from ANTIGEN PRESENTATION of exogenous ANTIGENS (cross-presentation). This is in contrast to normal activation of these lymphocytes (direct-priming) which results from presentation of endogenous antigens.

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Class I-restricted activation of CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES resulting from ANTIGEN PRESENTATION of exogenous ANTIGENS (cross-presentation). This is in contrast to normal activation of these lymphocytes (direct-priming) which results from presentation of endogenous antigens.

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3 entry terms
  • Cross Priming
  • Cross-Presentation
  • Cross Presentation

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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note category, an immunologic process; do not confuse with cross-modality priming (= probably ASSOCIATION LEARNING or other psychology terms)

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2004

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  1. G12.450w.050w.400w.545.150
  2. G12.565.150

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Cross-Priming. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045142. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045142
  2. Cross-Priming. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70575491