Abstract
Agonist encounter can divert thymocytes into several unconventional T cell subsets, many of which exhibit regulatory properties. Unexpected findings indicate that agonist selection can drive the differentiation of interleukin 17– producing cells in the thymus.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Differentiation / immunology*
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Humans
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Interleukin-17 / biosynthesis
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Interleukin-17 / immunology
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Self Tolerance / immunology*
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T-Lymphocytes / cytology
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
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Thymus Gland / growth & development
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Thymus Gland / immunology*