Signaling Mechanisms Regulating T Cell Diversity and Function
Author | : Jonathan Soboloff |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2017-03-27 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 149870509X |
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T cells play a vital role mediating adaptive immunity, a specific acquired resistance to an infectious agent produced by the introduction of an antigen. There are a variety of T cell types with different functions. They are called T cells, because they are derived from the thymus gland. This volume discusses how T cells are regulated through the operation of signaling mechanisms. Topics covered include positive and negative selection, early events in T cell receptor engagement, and various T cell subsets.