Germinal centers: getting there is half the fun
- PMID: 9799725
- DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9822(07)00478-2
Germinal centers: getting there is half the fun
Abstract
Several recent studies have provided new insights into how the infrequent B and T cells that are specific for a particular immunizing antigen come together to form the germinal centers that are crucial to the immune response.
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