Cellular and matrix interactions during the development of T lymphocytes

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 551-555

  Owen, J J T ^a   McLoughlin, D E ^a   Suniara, R K ^a   Jenkinson, E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epithelial cells; Extracellular matrix; Fibroblasts; Integrins; Interleukin 7; Thymus

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 2; INTERLEUKIN 7; SCLEROPROTEIN;

ARTICLE; CYTOLOGY; EPITHELIUM CELL; FIBROBLAST; PHYSIOLOGY; T LYMPHOCYTE; THYMUS;

EPITHELIAL CELLS; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX PROTEINS; FIBROBLASTS; INTERLEUKIN-2; INTERLEUKIN-7; T-LYMPHOCYTES; THYMUS GLAND;

EID: 0033127522     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: 1414431X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1999000500008     Document Type: Article

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