Equally important as the immune system's function in fighting invaders is its ability to tolerate self. But environmental toxins could shift the equilibrium between these activities one way or the other.
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Stevens, E., Bradfield, C. T cells hang in the balance. Nature 453, 46–47 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/453046a
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