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Abstract
alpha beta T cells specifically recognize a ligand composed of a peptide bound to a self-major-histocompatibility-complex molecule, but the recognition of slightly altered ligands by T cells can lead to a partial activation. This flexibility is crucial for T-cell development and can have both beneficial and harmful effects on peripheral T cells.Mesh:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8606766 DOI: 10.1038/380495a0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nature ISSN: 0028-0836 Impact factor: 49.962