The immunological synapse
The immunological synapse (IS) is a stable cell-cell junction between a thymus-derived lymphocyte (T cell) and an antigen-presenting cell (APC). The IS concept provides a number of insights into the T cell activation process. Firstly, it provides a stop signal that coordinates antigen recognition an...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2010
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