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Descriptor English:   Immunological Synapses 
Descriptor Spanish:   Sinapsis Inmunológicas 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Sinapses Imunológicas 
Synonyms English:   Immunological Synapse
Synapse, Immunological
Synapses, Immunological  
Tree Number:   A11.284.149.165.420.548
A15.382.370
Definition English:   The interfaces between T-CELLS and ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS. Supramolecular organization of proteins takes place at these synapses involving various types of immune cells. Immunological synapses can have several functions including LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; enhancing, balancing, or terminating signaling; or directing cytokine secretion. 
See Related English:   Antigen Presentation
 
History Note English:   2009 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CH chemistry CL classification
DE drug effects EN enzymology
GE genetics IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
PS parasitology PA pathology
PH physiology RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure VI virology
Record Number:   52988 
Unique Identifier:   D054992 

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