antigen presentation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000442",
  "term": "antigen presentation",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "The process by which antigen is presented to lymphocytes in a form they can recognize. This is performed by antigen presenting cells (APCs). Some antigens require processing before they can be recognized. Antigen processing consists of ingestion and partial digestion of the antigen by the APC, followed by presentation of fragments on the cell surface.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "cell-mediated immunity",
    "antigen-presenting cells"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "presentación de antígenos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/antigen-presentation/"
}