Guards of the human immune system unraveled

Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 21:01 in Biology & Nature

Dendritic cells represent an important component of the immune system: they recognize and engulf invaders, which subsequently triggers a pathogen-specific immune response. Scientists gained substantial knowledge of human dendritic cells, which might contribute to the development of immune therapies in the future.

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