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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Part of the antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, T cell and B cell called ______ a) antigen presenting cell (APC) b) Epitope

OpenStudy (shadeyghost):

An epitope, also known as antigenic determinant, is the part of an antigen that is recognized by the immune system, specifically by antibodies, B cells, or T cells. For example, the epitope is the specific piece of the antigen that an antibody binds to. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epitope

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