The Naming of Memory T-Cell Subsets

With ever-improving methods of cell characterization, the field of immunology has enjoyed unprecedented opportunities to resolve distinctions between lymphocyte populations. However, this has led to a proliferation of subset designations that threatens to complicate and confuse clear identification of populations that share critical functional traits. This article discusses some of the challenges associated with a uniform approach to assigning subset designations to memory T-cell populations.

Automated summary

Advancements in cell characterization have provided unprecedented opportunities for immunology to distinguish between lymphocyte populations, but the proliferation of subset designations has complicated the clear identification of populations sharing critical functional traits.