Special regulatory T-cell review: Regulatory T cells and the intestinal tract--patrolling the frontier.

Tolerance to self and harmless antigens is one of the central features of the immune system, and it is obtained through a combination of multiple mechanisms. Discriminating between pathogens and non-pathogenic antigens is especially important in the intestine, which constitutes the main contact surf...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Izcue, A, Powrie, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008