The Role of Adaptor Proteins in the Biology of Natural Killer T (NKT) Cells

Adaptor proteins contribute to the selection, differentiation and activation of natural killer T (NKT) cells, an innate(-like) lymphocyte population endowed with powerful immunomodulatory properties. Distinct from conventional T lymphocytes NKT cells preferentially home to the liver, undergo a thymi...

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Main Authors: Evelyn Gerth, Jochen Mattner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.01449/full