Immunogenetics of infection: MHC class I molecules and NK cell receptors interplay in the recognition of MCMV-infected cell and infection outcome

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpesvirus found commonly in the world population, causing a severe and potentially fatal disease in neonates and immunocompromised patients. Clinical and experimental data indicate that a subset of innate lymphocytes, natural killer (NK) cells, plays a crucial rol...

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Main Author: Pyzik, Michal
Other Authors: Silvia Vidal (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2013
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=116853