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What is the ideal outcome of T cell development?
What is the ideal outcome of T cell development?
- Immediate recognition of antigens
- Enhanced memory cell formation
- Increased self-reactivity
- Properly developed naïve T cells (correct)
Where do T cells develop into naïve T cells?
Where do T cells develop into naïve T cells?
- Thymus (correct)
- Bone marrow
- Lymph nodes
- Spleen
What must lymphatic progenitors differentiate into before recognizing antigens?
What must lymphatic progenitors differentiate into before recognizing antigens?
- Memory B cells
- Activated macrophages
- Antigen-presenting cells
- Naïve T cells (correct)
What process occurs prior to T cell recognition of antigens via MHC presentation?
What process occurs prior to T cell recognition of antigens via MHC presentation?
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What role does the thymus play in immune development?
What role does the thymus play in immune development?
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T Cell Development
- T cells develop in the thymus.
- Before recognizing antigens via MHC presentation, lymphatic progenitors differentiate into naïve T cells.
- The ideal outcome of T cell development is to produce functional naïve T cells that do not react to self-antigens.
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