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Nature Reviews Immunology 8, 490–491 (1 July 2008) | doi:10.1038/nri2372

Immunological memory: Basophils boost B-cell memory

Sarah Allan

Basophils are a subset of granulocytes that is thought to have an important function in allergic reactions and in host defence against parasite infections. Now, Mack and colleagues have revealed that basophils also have an important role in the generation of optimal B-cell memory responses.