| Literature DB >> 25291281 |
D D Ma1, T Sylwestrowicz, G Janossy, A V Hoffbrand.
Abstract
Most cortical thymocytes die within the thymus. It is proposed here that lethally high intracellular levels of deoxynucleosides are the cause of death. Developing thymocytes appropriately equipped for self-recognition are protected because contact with stromal cells prevents the lethal accumulation of deoxynucleosides.Entities:
Year: 1983 PMID: 25291281 DOI: 10.1016/0167-5699(83)90120-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunol Today ISSN: 0167-5699