Positive selection of antigen-specific T cells in thymus by restricting MHC molecules

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Summary

There is direct evidence that positive selection of antigen-specific, class I MHC-restricted CD4−8+ T cells in the thymus requires the specific interaction of the αβ TCR with the restricting classI MHC molecule.

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Published
1988-10-20
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Keywords

T-cell receptor, MHC restriction, Major histocompatibility complex, CD8, MHC class I

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