how do lymphocytes develop immunocompetence
1. T-cells mature (develop immunocompetence) in thymus 2. B-cells mature in bone marrow 3. Immunocompetent lymphocytes have unique receptors, committing them to binding with a specific antigen (all 10,000 + receptors are the same) 4. Lymphocytes become immunocompetent before exposure to antigens a.ingle antigen can mobilize many lymphocytes, stimulate production of many antibodies 3. Self-antigens-our cells would be antigens to someone else a. MHC proteins (Major Histocompatibility Complex) on cell surface b. MHC proteins bind to antigens in infected cells.