Cells as Sentinels of Immune Surveillance in the Airways

Dendritic Cells as Sentinels of Immune Surveillance in the Airways 

University of Western Austraiia Nediands, Western Austraiia, Australia 

Marcel Dekker, Inc. 270 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 

In this chapter we will describe the process by which immune responses may be initiated against any foreign antigens that threaten functional mucosal integrity and specifically review the role of the dendritic cell (DC) in this process. 

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