B cells as regulators of natural killer IFN-gamma production in mice

Natural killer (NK) cells are a potent source of interferon (IFN)-gamma which is required for the protection and clearance of microbial pathogens and tumours. Interleukin (IL)-12 is a cytokine released by dendritic cells (DC), macrophages (M-Phi), and B cells during early pathogenic infection in res...

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Main Author: Haddad, Evette
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30413