The difference between T cell activation by normal antigens and T cell activation by superantigens is that superantigens

cause nonspecific activation of many T cells at once, including those that would not normally recognize the antigen and suppress cytokine release.

are not processed and presented by APCs and cause nonspecific activation of many T cells at once, including those that would not normally recognize the antigen.

are not processed and presented by APCs.

cause nonspecific activation of many T cells at once, including those that would not normally recognize the antigen.

suppress cytokine release.


are not processed and presented by APCs and cause nonspecific activation of many T cells at once, including those that would not normally recognize the antigen.

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