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1First Department of Internal Medicine, Ehime University School of Medicine, Shigenobu, Japan. hitoshih@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
Lymphocyte passage across endothelium into lymph nodes and Peyer's patches is a multistep process that involves selectin-supported rolling, followed by a triggering event, and then firm integrin-mediated adhesion. The combined actions of adhesion molecules and chemokines largely determine the migratory behavior of lymphocytes. Chemokines are known to mediate their effects through 7 transmembrane-domain G-protein-coupled receptors. Here, we review the role of chemokines and their receptors in lymphocyte's migration into lymphoid organs.
Lymphocyte passage across endothelium into lymph nodes and Peyer's patches is a multistep process that involves selectin-supported rolling, followed by a triggering event, and then firm integrin-mediated adhesion. The combined actions of adhesion molecules and chemokines largely determine the migratory behavior of lymphocytes. Chemokines are known to mediate their effects through 7 transmembrane-domain G-protein-coupled receptors. Here, we review the role of chemokines and their receptors in lymphocyte's migration into lymphoid organs.
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