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Swapping molecules during cell-cell interactions.

Jonathan Sprent
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Interactions between cells of the immune system can lead to intercellular exchange of cell-surface molecules. Recent studies indicate that such exchange can be bidirectional when natural killer cells interact with their target cells. Sprent reviews the mechanisms involved in cell-cell molecular transfer and the receptor-ligand interactions involved.

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AbsorptionAnimalsAntigen-Presenting CellsCell MembraneCytoskeletonHLA AntigensHistocompatibility AntigensHumansIsoantibodiesKiller Cells, NaturalLigandsMiceMice, TransgenicRadiation ChimeraReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, ImmunologicSurface PropertiesT-LymphocytesJournal ArticleReview

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Jonathan Sprent. 2005-03-01. Swapping molecules during cell-cell interactions.. https://doi.org/10.1126/stke.2732005pe8

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