NK Cell Precursors in Human Bone Marrow in Health and Inflammation

NK cells are generated from hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) residing in the bone marrow (BM), similar to other blood cells. Development toward mature NK cells occurs largely outside the BM through travel of CD34+ and other progenitor intermediates toward secondary lymphoid organs. The BM harbors mult...

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Main Authors: Federica Bozzano, Carola Perrone, Lorenzo Moretta, Andrea De Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.02045/full