Question

In the thymus T cells interact with all _____ _______, presented in the

surface of cells in the thymus.

Answer 1

In the thymus, T cells interact with antigen-presenting cells that present antigens on MHC molecules, differentiating between CD4+ and CD8+ T cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the thymus, T cells interact with all antigen-presenting cells (APCs), which present processed antigens on the cells' surfaces using major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules.

T cells develop in the thymus, where they learn to distinguish between self and foreign antigens by interacting with MHC molecules. This process ensures that T cells become tolerant to the body's own cells and only respond to foreign antigens.

There are two main functional types of T cells after they leave the thymus: CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells. CD4+ T cells interact with APCs that present antigens bound to class II MHC molecules, while CD8+ T cells bind to antigens presented by class I MHC molecules.