Cell
MAIT cell
Mucosal-associated invariant T cells recognise microbial riboflavin metabolites (5-OP-RU) on MR1; abundant in liver and mucosa.
In short
- 1What it is: a cell in cells and organs.
- 2How it connects: acts on 2 and is affected by 1 concepts — mostly 1 receptor, 1 tissue, 1 pathogen.
- 3Where it sits: recognition, response on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Circulating MAIT cells are depleted in severe COVID-19 and sepsis.
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to MAIT cell. Colours show the kind of concept.
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Graph ID C023 · concept status: established. Select any connection above to inspect evidence for that specific link.