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Makena Lane is a secondary biology teacher at a public high school in Cleveland, Ohio, where she has taught since 2005. She teaches AP biology, mentors the school science olympiad squad, and writes for Biology Insights on basic cell biology and immunology. Lane took degrees in biology and curriculum instruction before beginning her teaching career.

What Is an Antigen Presenting Cell & What Is Its Role?
How Does a Macrophage Consume Bacteria?
Are Natural Killer Cells the Same as Cytotoxic T Cells?
What Part of the Antibody Binds to the Antigen?
Macrophage: Definition, Function, and Role in Immunity
What Is a Naive T Cell and What Does It Do?
Plasma Cells vs. B Cells: What’s the Difference?
What Is a Self Antigen in Biology?
What Is an MHC Protein and What Is Its Function?
Mast Cell vs. Macrophage: Key Differences Explained
T Cell Lifespan: How Long Do These Cells Live?
What Is a Cytokine Protein and What Does It Do?
Do Neutrophils Phagocytose? The Process Explained
What Is the Definition of an Epitope in Immunology?
Are Macrophages and Monocytes the Same Cell Type?
What Are Tregs and What Is Their Function?
What Is an Antigenic Determinant and How Does It Work?
Are Mast Cells Granulocytes? The Answer Explained
What Are CD45 Cells and What Is Their Function?
What Is Degranulation and Its Role in the Body?
Antigen Presenting Cells: Functions, Types, and Role
What Are HLA Proteins and Why Are They Important?
The Function of Monocytes and Macrophages in the Body
Understanding T Cells: Structure, Types, and Functions
Dendritic Cells vs Macrophages: Key Differences and Roles