Expression of self-antigen in the thymus: a little goes a long way.

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Published in J Exp Med on December 01, 2003

Authors

Ana C Anderson1, Vijay K Kuchroo

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1: Center for Neurologic Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

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