The differential organogenesis and functionality of two liver-draining lymph nodes in mice.

In conclusion, the portal LN and celiac LN are two independent liver-draining LNs with different organogenesis histories and separate functions in maintaining immune homeostasis in the liver.
PMID: 28886898 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Autoimmunity - September 5, 2017 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Yu J, Chen Y, Wu Y, Ye L, Lian Z, Wei H, Sun R, Tian Z Tags: J Autoimmun Source Type: research