Class I-restricted activation of CD8-POSITIVE LYMPHOCYTES resulting from ANTIGEN PRESENTATION of exogenous ANTIGENS (cross-presentation). This is in contrast to normal activation of these lymphocytes (direct-priming) which results from presentation of endogenous antigens.

Annotation

note category, an immunologic process; do not confuse with cross-modality priming (= probably ASSOCIATION LEARNING or other psychology terms)

DUI

D045142 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0447237

History note

2004

Public note

2004