Stratification of Antigen-presenting Cells within the Normal Cornea

The composition and location of professional antigen presenting cells (APC) varies in different mucosal surfaces. The cornea, long considered an immune-privileged tissue devoid of APCs, is now known to host a heterogeneous network of bone marrow-derived cells. Here, we utilized transgenic mice that...

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Main Authors: Jared E. Knickelbein, Simon C. Watkins, Paul G. McMenamin, Robert L. Hendricks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-11-01
Series:Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases
Online Access:http://la-press.com/stratification-of-antigen-presenting-cells-within-the-normal-cornea-a1752