immunological synapses

Preferred Label : immunological synapses;

MeSH definition : The interfaces between T-CELLS and ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS. Supramolecular organization of proteins takes place at these synapses involving various types of immune cells. Immunological synapses can have several functions including LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; enhancing, balancing, or terminating signaling; or directing cytokine secretion.;

MeSH synonym : Immunological Synapse; Synapse, Immunological; Synapses, Immunological;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunological synapse;

Details

Origin ID

D054992;

UMLS CUI

C1171348;

Allowable qualifiers
- chemistry [MeSH Qualifier]
- classification [MeSH Qualifier]
- drug effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- enzymology [MeSH Qualifier]
- genetics [MeSH Qualifier]
- immunology [MeSH Qualifier]
- metabolism [MeSH Qualifier]
- microbiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- parasitology [MeSH Qualifier]
- pathology [MeSH Qualifier]
- physiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- radiation effects [MeSH Qualifier]
- ultrastructure [MeSH Qualifier]
- virology [MeSH Qualifier]
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- immunological synapse [GO term]
Record concept(s)
- immunological synapses [MeSH concept]
See also
- antigen presentation [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Cell Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- immunological synapse [GO term]

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