Epithelial reticular cells of the thymus and the regulatory T-lymphocytes

The article presents a review of the literature. The article presents the published data on the role of reticular epithelial cells in the formation of specific microenvironment in the cortex and medulla of thymic lobules. Thymic microenvironment plays a key role in T-cell differentiation. Discusses...

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Main Authors: V. E. Torbek, S. L. Kuznetsov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University) 2015-03-01
Series:Сеченовский вестник
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Online Access:https://www.sechenovmedj.com/jour/article/view/681
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Summary:The article presents a review of the literature. The article presents the published data on the role of reticular epithelial cells in the formation of specific microenvironment in the cortex and medulla of thymic lobules. Thymic microenvironment plays a key role in T-cell differentiation. Discusses the role of medullar epithelial cells in the development of regulatory T-lymphocytes and induction of tolerance.
ISSN:2218-7332
2658-3348