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Where do T cells originate from?
Where do T cells originate from?
What is the main site of maturation for T cells?
What is the main site of maturation for T cells?
What is the primary marker expressed by double negative (DN) T cells?
What is the primary marker expressed by double negative (DN) T cells?
After gene rearrangement of the TCR, what do thymocytes express?
After gene rearrangement of the TCR, what do thymocytes express?
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Where are the most immature thymocytes found?
Where are the most immature thymocytes found?
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What is the consequence of thymus involution with age?
What is the consequence of thymus involution with age?
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Where do neutrophils and eosinophils mostly develop?
Where do neutrophils and eosinophils mostly develop?
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Which cytokines stimulate the maturation of eosinophils from their myeloid precursors?
Which cytokines stimulate the maturation of eosinophils from their myeloid precursors?
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Where are some eosinophils normally present in the body?
Where are some eosinophils normally present in the body?
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What is the primary function of basophils in the immune system?
What is the primary function of basophils in the immune system?
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From where do monocytes/macrophages originate?
From where do monocytes/macrophages originate?
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What is the collective term for monocytes/macrophages in the immune system?
What is the collective term for monocytes/macrophages in the immune system?
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Which cells are the source of tissue resident macrophages?
Which cells are the source of tissue resident macrophages?
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What is the cytokine responsible for the maturation of dendritic cells?
What is the cytokine responsible for the maturation of dendritic cells?
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Which cells are widely distributed in lymphoid tissues, mucosal epithelium, and organ parenchyma?
Which cells are widely distributed in lymphoid tissues, mucosal epithelium, and organ parenchyma?
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What is the important function of mast cells in allergic diseases?
What is the important function of mast cells in allergic diseases?
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Which cells have multiple cytoplasmic projections making them efficient antigen presenting cells?
Which cells have multiple cytoplasmic projections making them efficient antigen presenting cells?
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What lineage do myeloid cells, including neutrophils and eosinophils, derive from?
What lineage do myeloid cells, including neutrophils and eosinophils, derive from?
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