Fraction of gamma delta T cells out of total T cells

Range 1-10 %
Organism Mouse Mus musculus
Reference Girardi M. Immunosurveillance and immunoregulation by gammadelta T cells. J Invest Dermatol. 2006 Jan126(1):25-31.PubMed ID16417214
Comments In contrast to alphabeta T cells, gammadelta T cells show less TCR diversity, are particularly enriched at epithelial surfaces and appear to respond to self-molecules that signal potential danger or cellular stress. In the mouse, a substantial proportion of T cells reside in the intraepithelial lymphocyte (IEL) compartments of skin, intestine, and genitourinary tract.
Entered by Uri M
ID 102646