Fc Receptors
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Fc receptors are found on many immune cells, for example, macrophages and natural killer cells. They bind to antibodies that attached to the surface of microbes or microbe infected cells and signal cells to eliminate pathogens. The most common function is to activate phagocytes. Depending on the types of antibodies Fc receptors recognize, it can be categorized as Fc gamma receptor, Fc alpha receptor and Fc epsilon receptor.
