Not just a long-distance relationship: Immune cells in skin fight off infection better than the rest
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - 09:42
in Health & Medicine
Scientists at the University of Melbourne have discovered the local action of immune cells in the skin, which could improve treatment of viral skin infections. This work identifies previously unrecognised first-line defence mechanisms that are particularly important in barrier locations such as the skin and the gut, often used as portals of entry by viruses and bacteria.
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