T cells function only after recent activation by an antigen.
T cells function only after recent activation by an antigen.
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* CD4 binds [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC II|MHC class II]] - [[T_cells#Helper_CD4.2B|CD4+ T-cells]] recognise antigen only in association with [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC II|MHC class II]].
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* CD4 binds MHC class II - [[T_cells#Helper_CD4.2B|CD4+ T-cells]] recognise antigen only in association with [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC II|MHC class II]].
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* CD8 binds [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC I|MHC class I]] - [[Lymphocytes#Cytotoxic CD8+|CD8+ T-cells]] recognise antigen only in association with [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC I|MHC class I]].
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* CD8 binds MHC class I - [[T_cells#Cytotoxic_CD8.2B|CD8+ T-cells]] recognise antigen only in association with [[Major Histocompatability Complexes#MHC I|MHC class I]].
* Activation of [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]] requires two distinct signals.
* Activation of [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]] requires two distinct signals.