Abstract
An endothelial cell surface molecule that is selectively expressed in mucosal organs is required for lymphocyte homing to mucosal lymphoid tissues. This 'vascular addressin' appears to function as a tissue-specific marker or address signal for recognition by lymphocytes circulating in the blood.
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Streeter, P., Berg, E., Rouse, B. et al. A tissue-specific endothelial cell molecule involved in lymphocyte homing. Nature 331, 41–46 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/331041a0
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