Thymic selection threshold defined by compartmentalization of Ras/MAPK signalling.
A healthy individual can mount an immune response to exogenous pathogens while avoiding an autoimmune attack on normal tissues. The ability to distinguish between self and non-self is called 'immunological tolerance' and, for T lymphocytes, involves the generation of a diverse pool of func...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2006
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