Intrigue at the immune synapse

被引：15

作者：

Davis, DM

机构：

[1] Department of Molecular Immunology, Imperial College London

来源：

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN | 2006年 / 294卷 / 02期

基金：

英国生物技术与生命科学研究理事会;

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D O I：

10.1038/scientificamerican0206-48

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

High resolution microscopic images of immune cells contacting other cells have revealed temporary membrane structures similar to the 'synapse' connection nerve cells for communication. The investigations of these immune cell synapses focus on mechanisms that might control the configuration and how the structures modulate communication between cells. Scientists know that immune cells secreted protein molecules called cytokines to interact with other types of cells. The real time interactions of individual immune cells is a new avenue for understanding how they share and process information to defend the body against disease.

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页数：8