The role of talin in LFA-1 function in cell-mediated cytotoxicity

Natural killer (NK) cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) are effectors of cell-mediated cytotoxicity towards virally infected and tumourigenic cells. The integrin leukocyte function associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) is required for the adhesion of effector cells to their targets. In addition, LFA-1 t...

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Main Author: Mace, Emily Margaret
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23244