In vivo T cell activation in lymphoid tissues is inhibited in the oxygen-poor microenvironment
Activation of immune cells is under control of immunological and physiological regulatory mechanisms to ensure adequate destruction of pathogens with the minimum collateral damage to innocent bystander cells. The concept of physiological negative regulation of immune response has been advocated bas...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2011.00027/full |