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Horm Metab Res 1996; 28(6): 294-295
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979796
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The Thymus and Central Tolerance

J. Sprent
  • Department of Immunology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.
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23 April 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Thymic selection programs I lymphocytes to tolerate self antigens but respond to foreign antigens. The mechanisms involved in self tolerance induction are discussed.

Key words

T-Cells - Tolerance - Thymus - Self Antigens - Clonal Deletion