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Thymic Development and Selection of T Lymphocytes

The thymus is an evolutionarily ancient primary lymphoid organ common to all vertebrates in which T cell development takes place. Failing thymus function is associated with immunodeficiency and/or autoimmunity. In this volume, leading experts provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Boehm, Thomas (Editor ), Takahama, Yousuke (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Colección:Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, 373
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Development and Function of Cortical Thymic Epithelial Cells
  • Mechanisms of Thymus Medulla Development And Function
  • Self-peptides in TCR Repertoire Selection and Peripheral T Cell Function.-  Central Tolerance Induction
  • Trafficking to the Thymus
  • The CD4/CD8 Lineages: Central Decisions and Peripheral Modifications for T Lymphocytes.