Positive and negative regulation of T cell responses by fibroblastic reticular cells within paracortical regions of lymph nodes

Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRC) form the structural backbone of the T cell rich zones in secondary lymphoid organs, but also actively influence the adaptive immune response. They provide a guidance path for immigrating T lymphocytes and dendritic cells (DC) and are the main local source of the cy...

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Main Authors: Stefanie eSiegert, Sanjiv A Luther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00285/full