T Cells Interacting with a Dendritic Cell (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

T Cells Interacting with a Dendritic Cell

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T cells are immune cells important for the defense against viruses. The ongoing exposure to cytomegalovirus impairs their function. In the picture: two T cells (red) interact with a dendritic cell, another type of immune cell.

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