Thymus by numbers Journal Article


Authors: Petrie, H. T.; van Ewijk, W.
Article Title: Thymus by numbers
Abstract: The identity of the thymic epithelium precursor has been elusive. A marker is now shown to identify a population of cells that can give rise to a functional thymus.
Keywords: signal transduction; protein expression; human cell; note; t lymphocyte; t-lymphocytes; biological markers; notch receptor; embryo development; cell differentiation; cell population; cell lineage; stem cell; lymphocyte differentiation; t lymphocyte receptor; thymus gland; membrane glycoproteins; hematopoietic stem cells; epithelium cell; epithelial cells; bone marrow cell; cytokeratin; major histocompatibility complex; thymocyte; lymphocytopoiesis; thymus function; cell selection; organogenesis; cytokeratin 8; ontogeny; human; priority journal; hematopoiesis, extramedullary
Journal Title: Nature Immunology
Volume: 3
Issue: 7
ISSN: 1529-2908
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2002-07-01
Start Page: 604
End Page: 605
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/ni0702-604
PUBMED: 12087415
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus
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