Innate Lymphoid Cells: A Link between the Nervous System and Microbiota in Intestinal Networks

Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a novel family of innate immune cells that act as key coordinators of intestinal mucosal surface immune defense and are essential for maintaining intestinal homeostasis and barrier integrity by responding to locally produced effector cytokines or direct recognition o...

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Main Authors: Lin Han, Xin-miao Wang, Sha Di, Ze-zheng Gao, Qing-wei Li, Hao-ran Wu, Qing Wang, Lin-hua Zhao, Xiao-lin Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1978094