A family of cell-surface proteins found on ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS. B7 antigens are ligands for specific cell surface receptor subtypes found on T-CELLS. They play an immunomodulatory role by stimulating or inhibiting the T-CELL activation process.
Synonyms: 0, B7 Costimulatory Molecules, B7 Antigen, B7 Molecules, Antigens, B7, Antigen, B7, Costimulatory Molecules, B7, B 7 Antigen, B-7 Antigen, Antigen, B-7, Molecules, B7, B7 Antigens
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2012; for B7 ANTIGEN and ANTIGEN B7 see ANTIGENS, CD80 1994-2011 ,2012; for B7 ANTIGEN and ANTIGEN B7 use ANTIGENS, CD80 1994-2011
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D060887