Structure and function of the immune system in the spleen

Steven M. Lewis; Adam Williams; Stephanie C. Eisenbarth

doi:10.1126/sciimmunol.aau6085

Abstract

The spleen is a multitasking secondary lymphoid organ with specialized cells for initiating immunity to blood-borne targets.

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SpleenImmune systemFunction (biology)BiologyImmunologyCell biology

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Year: 2019
Type: review
Volume: 4
Issue: 33
Citations: 1108
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                                    Steven M. Lewis, 
                                
                                    Adam Williams, 
                                
                                    Stephanie C. Eisenbarth
                                
                            (2019). 
                            Structure and function of the immune system in the spleen. 
                            Science Immunology
                            , 4
                            (33)
                            .
                            https://doi.org/10.1126/sciimmunol.aau6085

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DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aau6085