Follicular dendritic cells in health and disease

Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) are unique immune cells that contribute to the regulation of humoral immune responses. These cells are located in the B cell follicles of secondary lymphoid tissues where they trap and retain antigens (Ags) in the form of highly immunogenic immune complexes (ICs) co...

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Main Authors: Mohey Eldin M El Shikh, Costantino ePitzalis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2012.00292/full