What is the role of B cell receptors (BCRs) and T cell receptors (TCRs) in the immune response?

to release chemicals which destroy pathogens

to recognize specific epitopes of an antigen

to combine with haptens so they can stimulate an immune response

to release the cytokines needs for immune cell stimulation

to communicate with lymphocytes and other white blood cells


to recognize specific epitopes of an antigen

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