Thymic dendritic cells: phenotype and function.

Interdigitating (IDC) cells of the thymus have been characterized in situ by their ultrastructure and phenotype. Thymic dendritic cells (DC), thought to represent their in vitro correlate, resemble splenic DC in their ability to initiate peripheral T cell responses. In vivo, however, DC of the thymu...

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Main Authors: Fairchild, P, Austyn, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1990