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. 1988 Jan 7;331(6151):41-6.
doi: 10.1038/331041a0.

A tissue-specific endothelial cell molecule involved in lymphocyte homing

P R Streeter  1 , E L Berg, B T Rouse, R F Bargatze, E C Butcher
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A tissue-specific endothelial cell molecule involved in lymphocyte homing

P R Streeter et al. Nature. .

Abstract

An endothelial cell surface molecule that is selectively expressed in mucosal organs is required for lymphocyte homing to mucosal lymphoid tissues. This 'vascular addressin' appears to function as a tissue-specific marker or address signal for recognition by lymphocytes circulating in the blood.

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