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Major Histocompatability Complexes (view source)
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===Structure===
===Structure===
* MHC class II is expressed mainly on '''macrophages''', '''dendritic cells''' and '''B-lymphocytes'''
* MHC class II is expressed mainly on [[Macrophages - WikiBlood|macrophages]], [[T cell differentiation - WikiBlood#Antigen Presentation by Dendritic Cells|dendritic cells]] and [[Lymphocytes - WikiBlood#B Cells|B-lymphocytes]]
* MHC class II consists of membrane-associated α and β chains
* MHC class II consists of membrane-associated α and β chains
** Each chain is a transmembrane glycoprotein
** Each chain is a transmembrane glycoprotein