| Literature DB >> 1493923 |
F Brett1, A Mowat, M A Farquharson, M McGill, C Hind, J Richmond, D Murray, N U Khan, A K Foulis.
Abstract
An immunohistochemical technique has been used to study the distribution of lymphocytes expressing interferon-gamma in normal adult tissues. The greatest concentrations of these cells were seen in mucosal sites exposed to a resident microflora. It is proposed that such organisms, by eliciting immune responses, provide the stimulus for the production of 'physiological' interferon-gamma. This in turn may act to preserve the 'tone' or readiness of the immune system.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1493923 PMCID: PMC1421654
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunology ISSN: 0019-2805 Impact factor: 7.397