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Dichotomy between the induction of suppressor cells and immunologic tolerance by adult thymectomy.

Authors :
Borel Y
Kilham L
Kurtz SE
Reinisch CL
Source :
The Journal of experimental medicine [J Exp Med] 1980 Mar 01; Vol. 151 (3), pp. 743-8.
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

Adult thymectomy prevents the development of suppressor T cells without impairing the induction of immunologic tolerance to the same antigenic determinant. This finding demonstrates that the cellular mechanisms underlying immune suppression and immune tolerance are different.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0022-1007
Volume :
151
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of experimental medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6153696
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.151.3.743