Peripheral Tolerance

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Which of the following is NOT a major factor determining whether T cells are activated or tolerized?

  • Regulatory T cells
  • Cell-intrinsic anergy (correct)
  • Antigen recognition
  • Costimulation

What are the three major mechanisms of peripheral T cell tolerance?

  • Antigen recognition, costimulation, and cell-intrinsic anergy
  • Anergy, apoptosis, and costimulation (correct)
  • Regulatory T cells, costimulation, and apoptosis
  • Apoptosis, antigen recognition, and regulatory T cells

What is required for normal T cell responses?

  • Antigen recognition and apoptosis
  • Antigen recognition and cell-intrinsic anergy
  • Antigen recognition and costimulation (correct)
  • Antigen recognition and regulatory T cells

Which of the following is a mechanism of peripheral tolerance for T cells?

<p>Recognition of self antigens in peripheral tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of costimulators in inducing T cell proliferation and differentiation?

<p>To provide the second signal for T cell activation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do dendritic cells in normal uninfected tissues and peripheral lymphoid organs express little or no costimulators?

<p>They are in a resting state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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