Thymic Epithelial Cells Contribute to Thymopoiesis and T Cell Development

The thymus is the primary lymphoid organ responsible for the generation and maturation of T cells. Thymic epithelial cells (TECs) account for the majority of thymic stromal components. They are further divided into cortical and medullary TECs based on their localization within the thymus and are inv...

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Main Authors: Hong-Xia Wang, Wenrong Pan, Lei Zheng, Xiao-Ping Zhong, Liang Tan, Zhanfeng Liang, Jing He, Pingfeng Feng, Yong Zhao, Yu-Rong Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.03099/full