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Signals that drive T follicular helper cell formation.
Immunology - 1 Oct 2017
Webb Louise M C, Linterman Michelle A
Abstract excerpt
T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are a distinct type of CD4+ T cell specialized in providing help to B cells during the germinal centre (GC) reaction. As such, they are critical determinants of the quality of an antibody response following antigen challenge. Excessive production of Tfh cells can result in autoimmunity whereas too few can result in inadequate protection from infection. Hence, their differentiation...
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