Decoding Functional Plasticity of γδ T Cells in Mosquito-Borne Diseases
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Authors
- Qingyuan Cheng
- Liman Li
- Feileyang Xie
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Immunological Investigations
- Published
- 2026-09-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08820139.2026.2724898
- Primary Topic
- Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00