A superantigen is a foreign substance highly recognized by the immune system, activating a large proportion of T cells.
Un superantígeno es una sustancia extraña altamente reconocida por el sistema inmunitario que activa una gran proporción de células T.
| Front | Super-antigen |
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| Back | foreign substance = highly recognized by immune system, will activate 1/5 T cells (normally its 1/1000) |
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