Decline of influenza-specific CD8<sup>+ </sup>T cell repertoire in healthy geriatric donors
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>While influenza vaccination results in protective antibodies against primary infections, clearance of infection is primarily mediated through CD8<sup>+ </sup>T cells. Studying the CD8<sup>+ </sup>T cell respon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Series: | Immunity & Ageing |
Online Access: | http://www.immunityageing.com/content/8/1/6 |