The Actin Cytoskeleton: A Mechanical Intermediate for Signal Integration at the Immunological Synapse
The immunological synapse (IS) is a specialized structure that serves as a platform for cell-cell communication between a T cell and an antigen-presenting cell (APC). Engagement of the T cell receptor (TCR) with cognate peptide-MHC complexes on the APC activates the T cell and instructs its differen...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2018-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2018.00116/full |