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An innate regulatory cell

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The finding that innate lymphoid cells can control the activity of CD4+ T cells reveals another potential form of immune-system regulation, and may help to explain how the body distinguishes resident from pathogenic bacteria. See Letter p.113

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Figure 1: Innate control of CD4+ T cells.

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