A cellular automata-based mathematical model for thymocyte development.

Intrathymic T cell development is an important process necessary for the normal formation of cell-mediated immune responses. Importantly, such a process depends on interactions of developing thymocytes with cellular and extracellular elements of the thymic microenvironment. Additionally, it includes...

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Main Authors: Hallan Souza-e-Silva, Wilson Savino, Raúl A Feijóo, Ana Tereza Ribeiro Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2784945?pdf=render