Article
Distinct resident and recirculating memory T cell subsets in non-lymphoid tissues.
Current opinion in immunology - 1 Jun 2013
Carbone Francis R, Mackay Laura K, Heath William R, Gebhardt Thomas
Abstract excerpt
Antigen experienced or memory T cells make a critical contribution to immunity against infection. Many pathogens colonise non-lymphoid tissues and memory T cells in these compartments can deal with such localised infections. Emerging data show that there are at least two phenotypically distinct peripheral T cell subsets, one permanently resident and one recirculating between tissues and blood. A full appreciation...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
