title: Mucosal associated invariant T cells and the immune response to infection.
abstract: Mucosal associated invariant T cells are unique T cells localized at high frequencies at the portals of entry for many pathogens. Mucosal associated invariant T cells display a variety of characteristics that suggest their function is to act as effectors in the initial control of microbial infection at mucosal sites.
authors: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail code VA R&D 11, Portland, OR 97239, USA. goldm@ohsu.edu
authors: Marielle C
authors: MC
authors: Gold
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Lewinsohn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*