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A BATF-ling connection between B cells and follicular helper T cells

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The transcription factor BATF directly regulates key components of the formation and function of follicular helper T cells and antibody class switching in B cells.

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Figure 1: Dual action of transcriptional regulation by BATF in CD4+ T cells and B cells.

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