Characterization of NCR1+ cells residing in lymphoid tissues in the gut of lambs indicates that the majority are NK cells

Natural killer (NK) cells are important for immune protection of the gut mucosa. Previous studies have shown that under pathologic conditions NK cells, T cells and dendritic cells are found co-localised in secondary lymphoid organs where their interaction coordinates immune responses. However, in th...

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Main Authors: Olsen, Line, Boysen, Preben, Åkesson, Caroline Piercey, Gunnes, Gjermund, Connelley, Timothy, Storset, Anne K, Espenes, Arild
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4176090/