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. 2008 Sep 19;29(3):319-24.
doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2008.08.001.

Dendritic cells in vivo: a key target for a new vaccine science

Ralph M Steinman  1
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Dendritic cells in vivo: a key target for a new vaccine science

Ralph M Steinman. Immunity. .
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Abstract

Dendritic cells (DCs) are the antigen presenting cells that initiate and regulate immunity. By studying these cells in vivo, we will be able to move beyond standard approaches and design vaccines that directly harness the elaborate properties of DCs to control immunity.

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