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Expression and Secretion of TNF-α in Mouse Taste Buds: A Novel Function of a Specific Subset of Type II Taste Cells

Taste buds are chemosensory structures widely distributed on the surface of the oral cavity and larynx. Taste cells, exposed to the oral environment, face great challenges in defense against potential pathogens. While immune cells, such as T-cells and macrophages, are rarely found in taste buds, hig...

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Autores principales: Feng, Pu, Zhao, Hang, Chai, Jinghua, Huang, Liquan, Wang, Hong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3419207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22905218
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0043140