foreign peptides

Based on below statement, can you think of any specific disadvantages to T-cells’ positive and negative selection processes in the thymus?

Module 4 Discussion T-lymphocytes undergo thymic selection whereby they are able to recognize foreign peptides contained in MHCs. Based on this statement, answer the following questions: Can you think of any specific disadvantages to T-cells’ positive and negative selection processes in the thymus? Can you think of ways in which the identified disadvantages will affect […]

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