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Re‐entry of mature T cells to the thymus: an epiphenomenon?
Author(s) -
Sprent Jonathan,
Surh Charles D
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
immunology and cell biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0818-9641
DOI - 10.1038/icb.2008.88
Subject(s) - epiphenomenon , phenomenon , lymphatic system , residence , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology , philosophy , epistemology , sociology , demography
In certain situations mature post‐thymic T cells are able to leave their residence in the secondary lymphoid tissues and re‐enter the thymus. The physiological significance of this phenomenon is discussed.