T helper cell differentiation: IL‐21 and T helper cell differentiation: Jack of all trades?
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Model Analysis of Helper T Cell Differentiation
Helper T (Th) cells regulate immune responses by producing various cytokines upon antigen stimulation. Helper T cells can be divided into two subsets, Th1 and Th2 [2]. The Th1 cells are responsible for defense against infectious intracellular microorganisms. The Th2 cells are responsible for defense against extracellular pathogens and the development of allergic immune reactions. The SOCS famil...
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عنوان ژورنال: Immunology & Cell Biology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0818-9641,1440-1711
DOI: 10.1038/icb.2008.51