| Literature DB >> 20451408 |
Rebecca L O'Brien1, Willi K Born.
Abstract
The gammadelta T lmphocytes are often divided into subsets based upon expression of certain TCR components. This division was initially made because gammadelta T cells residing in particular epithelia were found to show tissue specific differences in their TCRs. Many examples now show that gammadelta T cell subsets also appear to be biased to carry out particular functions. This suggests that particular gammadelta TCR types direct the cells to acquire a certain type of functional programming during thymic development. Here, we describe functionally distinct, TCR-defined gammadelta T cell subsets, and evidence that their functions are predetermined in the thymus. 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20451408 PMCID: PMC2906689 DOI: 10.1016/j.smim.2010.03.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Immunol ISSN: 1044-5323 Impact factor: 11.130