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Cross-Priming MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Cross-Priming
Tree Number(s)
G12.450.050.400.545.150
G12.565.150
Unique ID
D045142
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045142
Annotation
note category, an immunologic process; do not confuse with cross-modality priming (= probably ASSOCIATION LEARNING or other psychology terms)
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Cross-Presentation
See Also
Antigen Presentation
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2016/06/23
Cross-Priming Preferred
Cross-Presentation Related
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