How to Become a Follicular Helper T Cell (IMAGE)

La Jolla Institute for Immunology

How to Become a Follicular Helper T Cell

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Follicular helper T cells (cells with green surface markers) interact closely with B cells (cells with orange surface markers) to facilitate the proliferation of B cells and the production of high affinity antibodies. The interaction site is shown in yellow, DNA in blue.

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Joyce Hu, La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology

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