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The signalling lymphocyte activation molecule family (SLAMF) is a group of cell surface receptors that modulates the activation and differentiation of a wide array of cell types involved in both innate and adaptive immune responses.

References

  1. Calpe S, Wang N, Romero X, et al. (2008). "The SLAM and SAP gene families control innate and adaptive immune responses". Adv. Immunol. Advances in Immunology. 97: 177–250. doi:10.1016/S0065-2776(08)00004-7. ISBN 9780123743244. PMID 18501771.
  2. Ma CS, Nichols KE, Tangye SG (2007). "Regulation of cellular and humoral immune responses by the SLAM and SAP families of molecules". Annu. Rev. Immunol. 25: 337–79. doi:10.1146/annurev.immunol.25.022106.141651. PMID 17201683.

Further reading

Cabinian, A; Sinsimer, D; Tang, M; Jang, Y; Choi, B; Laouar, Y; Laouar, A (May 2018). "Gut symbiotic microbes imprint intestinal immune cells with the innate receptor SLAMF4 which contributes to gut immune protection against enteric pathogens". Gut. 67 (5): 847–859. doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2016-313214. PMC 5890651. PMID 28341747.


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