Special Issue "Advanced Research on Immune Cells and Cytokines (2nd Edition)".

Athanasia Mouzaki1

  • 1Laboratory of Immunohematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece.

Summary

Cytokines and immune cells are key to immune system communication. This research explores their roles in defense, repair, and immune tolerance, highlighting their fundamental importance.

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