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Review
. 2005 Jun 7;15(11):R429-31.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2005.05.032.

Innate immunity: NKT cells in the spotlight

Luc Van Kaer  1 , Sebastian Joyce
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Innate immunity: NKT cells in the spotlight

Luc Van Kaer et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Cells of the innate immune system provide a first line of defense against microbial invaders. Recent studies have revealed how one intriguing member of the innate immune system, the natural killer T cell, is activated during bacterial infections.

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