Ruby anniversary: forty years of thymus immunology research

Authors
Miller, JFAP
Citation
Jfap. Miller, Ruby anniversary: forty years of thymus immunology research, NAT IMMUNOL, 2(8), 2001, pp. 663-664
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
NATURE IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
15292908 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
663 - 664
Database
ISI
SICI code
1529-2908(200108)2:8<663:RAFYOT>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
For years the function of the thymus remained a mystery. Investigations int o murine leukemia led, 40 years ago next month, to the first connection of the thymus to immune function. We asked Jacques Miller to put this immunolo gical milestone in perspective.