Vitamin A helps gut T cells find their way in the dark.

Bengt Johansson Lindbom; William Agace

doi:10.1038/nm1204-1300

Vitamin A helps gut T cells find their way in the dark.

Bengt Johansson Lindbom, William Agace

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Abstract

Once activated, some T cells home to distinct sites in the body, such as the intestine and inflamed skin. Research in mice shows that dendritic cells in the gut produce a derivative of vitamin A, retinoic acid, that gives T cells directions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1300-1301
Journal	Nature Medicine
Volume	10
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1204-1300
Publication status	Published - 2004

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Immunology in the Medical Area (including Cell and Immunotherapy)

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Vitamin A helps gut T cells find their way in the dark.

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