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The thymus: Its influence on recognition of “self major histocompatibility antigens” by T cells and consequences for reconstitution of immunodeficiency

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Zinkernagel, R.M. The thymus: Its influence on recognition of “self major histocompatibility antigens” by T cells and consequences for reconstitution of immunodeficiency. Springer Semin Immunopathol 1, 405–415 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01857313

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