title: The role of gamma delta T lymphocytes in infection.
abstract: Many recent studies suggest an involvement of gamma delta T cells in the immune response to infectious pathogens including viruses, bacteria and eukaryotic parasites. However, it remains unclear whether the responses of gamma delta T cells are specifically directed against antigens derived from these pathogens or against infection-induced, host-derived ligands.
authors.affiliation: National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, Colorado.
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Born
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harshan
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Modlin
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta / Q000276:immunology*; D016176:T-Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D016692:Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, gamma-delta