Abstract
Interleukin 7 (IL-7), which is required for T cell survival, was previously found in lymphoid tissues. In this issue of Immunity, Sawa et al. (2009) have identified the liver as a new source of IL-7.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Hepatocytes / immunology*
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Humans
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Interferons / metabolism
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Interleukin-7 / immunology*
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Liver / immunology*
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology
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Toll-Like Receptors / immunology
Substances
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Interleukin-7
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Toll-Like Receptors
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Interferons