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Model of IFN-λ and IFN-α/β responses. By being produced by and acting mostly on epithelial cells, IFN-λ is expected to contribute to an antiviral response that fits anatomical entities such as the gastrointestinal or respiratory mucosae. By acting on most cells, IFN-α/β would act in a rather radial way from the infection focus.
