Periodic Reporting for period 4 - TOLERANCE FOOTPRINT (Clonal Deletion versus Clonal Diversion: Footprints of Self-Tolerance in the T CellRepertoire)

The immune system efficiently protects the body from 'foreign' invaders such as bacteria and viruses. The major effector cells of the ‘adaptive’ arm of the immune system are T and B cells. Millions of these constantly patrol the body. Importantly, every single one of these...