Describe the ways in which follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) are similar to subcapsular sinus macrophages

What will be an ideal response?


FDCs and subcapsular macrophages use their CR1 and CR2 receptors not for the purpose of receptor-mediated endocytosis, but rather to bind to antigens tagged with C3d or C3b and to hold them at the cell surface for extended periods of time. Tethering the antigen in this manner facilitates screening by naive B cells as they travel through secondary lymphoid tissues.

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