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An Antigen Depository of the Immune System: Follicular Dendritic Cells
Marie H. . Ed(S): Kosco-Vilbois
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Paperback. Editor(s): Kosco-Vilbois, Marie H. Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology. Num Pages: 218 pages, 29 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCM; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
Follicular dendritic cells (FOe) are unique among cells of the immune system. While their morphological characteristics re sulted in their inclusion as a 'dendritic cell type', tt1ey differ quite significantly from the other members of the dendritic cell family. In contrast to T-cell-associated dendritic cells or the Langerhans cells found in the skin, FOe reside in highly organized B cell follicles within secondary lymphoid tissues. This site of resi dence provided a nomenclature committee in 1982 with the second descriptive factor for the derivation of their name. The cardinal feature of FOe is to trap and retain antigen on the ... Read more
Follicular dendritic cells (FOe) are unique among cells of the immune system. While their morphological characteristics re sulted in their inclusion as a 'dendritic cell type', tt1ey differ quite significantly from the other members of the dendritic cell family. In contrast to T-cell-associated dendritic cells or the Langerhans cells found in the skin, FOe reside in highly organized B cell follicles within secondary lymphoid tissues. This site of resi dence provided a nomenclature committee in 1982 with the second descriptive factor for the derivation of their name. The cardinal feature of FOe is to trap and retain antigen on the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
218
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology
Number of Pages
209
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642796050
SKU
V9783642796050
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