Projection of an Immunological Self Shadow Within the Thymus by the Aire Protein

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Summary

Aire-deficient thymic medullary epithelial cells showed a specific reduction in ectopic transcription of genes encoding peripheral antigens, highlighting the importance of thymically imposed “central” tolerance in controlling autoimmunity.

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2002-10-10
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Shadow (psychology), Projection (relational algebra), Biology, Immunology, Psychology

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