Recognition of viruses by the innate immune system
When a cell gets infected with a virus, the innate immune system swings into action within minutes. The rapid production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and antivirally active type-I Interferons (IFN-a/p) is the most significant mechanism to limit virus spread. Two conceptually different pathogen reco...
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University College London (University of London)
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.498697 |