The atypical small GTPase RhoH: A novel role in T cell development

Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 37-46

  Suzuki, Harumi ^a   Oda, Hiroyo ^a  

^a Research Institute   (Japan)

Author keywords

development; GTPase; RhoH; signal transduction; T cell

Indexed keywords

RHO GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN;

ANIMAL; MOUSE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; T LYMPHOCYTE;

ANIMALS; MICE; RHO GTP-BINDING PROTEINS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; T-LYMPHOCYTES;

EID: 42449138842     PISSN: 09114300     EISSN: 13497413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2177/jsci.31.37     Document Type: Article

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