Thymocyte subsets regulate activation of different dendritic cell subsets via unique signals

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This is a summary of: Srinivasan, J. et al. The differentiation and function of heterogeneous thymic dendritic cell subsets require signals provided by distinct thymocyte cell types. Nat. Immunol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-025-02371-9 (2026).