How Many Thymic Epithelial Cells Are Necessary for a Proper Maturation of Thymocytes?

Front Immunol. 2021 Mar 8:12:618216. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.618216. eCollection 2021.
No abstract available

Keywords: Eph; ephrin; regulatory T-cells; thymic epithelial cells; thymocyte education.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biomarkers
  • Cell Communication*
  • Cell Differentiation* / immunology
  • Cellular Microenvironment / immunology
  • Epithelial Cells / cytology
  • Epithelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Eph Family / genetics
  • Receptors, Eph Family / metabolism
  • Thymocytes / cytology
  • Thymocytes / metabolism*
  • Thymus Gland / cytology*
  • Thymus Gland / physiology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Receptors, Eph Family