[A brief introduction to the secretion mechanism in immunocytes]

Sheng Li Xue Bao. 2002 Jun 25;54(3):183-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Exocytosis is a vital function of many cell types including neuron, endocrine cell and immunocyte. Secretion in immunocytes involves a complex process of signal transduction, in which many factors still remain unknown. In the last 10 years, this area has become an international hot spot of investigation, resulting in many break-through progresses. This progress was made possible by combined efforts in molecular biology, cell biology and biophysics. This review focuses on notable new knowledge and some new techniques in functional study of secretion in immunocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Exocytosis / physiology
  • Humans
  • Ion Channels / physiology
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • Mast Cells / immunology
  • Mast Cells / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / physiology
  • Neutrophils / immunology
  • Neutrophils / metabolism*
  • SNARE Proteins
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Vesicular Transport Proteins*

Substances

  • Ion Channels
  • Membrane Proteins
  • SNARE Proteins
  • Vesicular Transport Proteins