The local immune response in adenoid and tonsil tissue can be visualized an
d the complexity of the cytokine network and effector molecule expression h
as not been illustrated in several different tonsillar entities. Many facto
rs still remain to be learned in order to help us to understand the interac
tions between microorganisms and host in peripheral lymphatic tissue. (C) 1
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