Immunology of the tonsils

被引：280

作者：

Perry, M

Whyte, A

机构：

[1] United Med & Dent Sch Guys & St Thomas Hosp, Guys Hosp, Div Anat & Cell Biol, London SE1 9RT, England

[2] Babraham Inst, Cellular Immunol Lab, Cambridge CB2 4AT, England

来源：

IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1998年 / 19卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0167-5699(98)01307-3

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

The tonsils are lymphoepithelial structures that provide a protective immunological ring nt ti re openings of bath digestive and respiratory tracts. Here, as discussed by Marta Perry and Anthony Whyte, the unique nature of the various human tonsils reveals that they are capable of a variety of complex immunological functions.

引用

页码：414 / 421

页数：8

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