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Recent progress in understanding the phenotype and function of intestinal dendritic cells and macrophages.
Mucosal immunology - 1 Nov 2008
Kelsall B
Abstract excerpt
Mucosal immune responses must be tightly controlled, particularly in the intestine. As members of the mononuclear phagocyte family, dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages are well represented in intestinal tissues and have developed unique functional niches. This review will focus on recent findings on antigen uptake and processing in the intestine and the role of DCs in the imprinting of homing receptors on T and...
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