Killer T cells were thought to patrol the body unhindered, freely gaining access to sites of infection. But it seems that, at least in some body tissues, helper T cells must pave the way for killer T-cell entry.
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Gebhardt, T., Carbone, F. A helpers' guide to infection. Nature 462, 418–419 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/462418a
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