Genes of the major histocompatibility complex highlight interactions of the innate and adaptive immune system

Background A well-functioning immune defence is crucial for fitness, but our knowledge about the immune system and its complex interactions is still limited. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are involved in T-cell mediated adaptive immune responses, but MHC is also highly upregulated...

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Main Authors: Barbara Lukasch, Helena Westerdahl, Maria Strandh, Hans Winkler, Yoshan Moodley, Felix Knauer, Herbert Hoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2017-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/3679.pdf