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Human defensins and LL‐37 in mucosal immunity
Author(s) -
Doss Mona,
White Mitchell R.,
Tecle Tesfaldet,
Hartshorn Kevan L.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of leukocyte biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.819
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1938-3673
pISSN - 0741-5400
DOI - 10.1189/jlb.0609382
Subject(s) - cathelicidin , innate immune system , biology , immunology , beta defensin , antimicrobial peptides , defensin , immune system , acquired immune system , immunity , microbiology and biotechnology , antimicrobial
Defensins and LL‐37 play key roles in maintaining mucosal barriers against invasive infection and initiating immune responses after infection or injury to mucosal surfaces.
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