Antigen-presenting cells (APCs) include macrophages, dendritic cells, and B cells. APCs have the ability to present antigens specifically for the purpose of activating T cells.

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Many cells and molecules work together to ensure our cellular immunity functions properly.
- T Cells 
- Major Histocompatibility Complex
- Cytokines
- Antigen-presenting Cells

Components of Cellular Immunity

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Cytokines regulate acute and chronic inflammation in immune responses through a variety of complex pathways. They are produced by various immune cells (innate macrophages, dendritic cells, natural killer cells, adaptive T and B lymphocytes). 

Cytokines

The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is a collection of genes coding for MHC molecules found on the surface of all nucleated cells of the body. There are two classes of MHC molecules involved in adaptive immunity:
- MHC I 
- MHC II

Major Histocompatibility Complex 

Antigen-Presenting Cells

T cells function as the central orchestrator of both innate and adaptive immune responses.  T cells mature in the thymus. They are also responsible for destruction of cells infected with intracellular pathogens.

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