Innate Lymphoid Cells: A Link between the Nervous System and Microbiota in Intestinal Networks
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a novel family of innate immune cells that act as key coordinators of intestinal mucosal surface immune defense and are essential for maintaining intestinal homeostasis and barrier integrity by responding to locally produced effector cytokines or direct recognition o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1978094 |