γδ T-cells in human cutaneous immunology

International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 158-164

  Alaibac, M ^a,b   Morris, J ^a   Chu, A C ^a  

^a HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Istituto Oncologico   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cutaneous immunology; Human skin; Lymphocytes; T cell receptor

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030766881     PISSN: 09405437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02912452     Document Type: Review

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