T-Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity (definition)

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ψ	T-Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity

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Definition: The property of the T-CELL RECEPTOR which enables it to react with some antigens and not others. The specificity is derived from the structure of the receptor's variable region which has the ability to recognize certain antigens in conjunction with the MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX molecule.

T-cell cross-reactivity goes here
See Also Antibody Specificity

Other names T Cell Specificity; T Cell Receptor Specificity; T Cell Immunologic Specificity; T Cell Antigen Receptor Specificity; Specificity, T-Cell Receptor; Specificity, T-Cell Immunologic; Specificity, T-Cell; Immunologic Specificity, T-Cell; T-Cell Receptor Specificity; T-Cell Specificity; T-Cell Immunologic Specificity

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