Wednesday, 17 August 2011

MHC Class II


  • Encoded in regions HLA-D which has 3 sub regions HLA-DR ,HLA-DP &HLA-DQ
  • Antigen binding cleft is alpha1 and beta 1 domains
  • Bind to exogenous antigens
  • Recognised only by CD4+T cells
  • Distribution restricted to Antigen presenting cells namely macrophages,dendritic cells and beta cells
  • Expression by other cells especially endothelial cells and fibroblasts can be induced by Interferon gamma

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