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What is the primary function of the thymus?
What is the primary function of the thymus?
- Synthesis of antibodies
- Storage of white blood cells
- Maturation of T-cells (correct)
- Production of red blood cells
What happens to the thymus with age?
What happens to the thymus with age?
- It produces more immune cells
- It becomes larger and more active
- It becomes the primary site for B-cell development
- It atrophies and fills with fibrous tissue (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing T-cell development?
Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing T-cell development?
- Thymotaxin
- Thymus size
- Spleen (correct)
- Thymopoietins
What is the primary role of thymopoietins in T-cell development?
What is the primary role of thymopoietins in T-cell development?
Which substance is primarily produced by the thymus to support T-cell development?
Which substance is primarily produced by the thymus to support T-cell development?
What is the main role of thymotaxin in T-cell development?
What is the main role of thymotaxin in T-cell development?
What is required for major histocompatibility complex-restricted antigen presentation?
What is required for major histocompatibility complex-restricted antigen presentation?
How does the TCR differ from the BCR in terms of antigen recognition?
How does the TCR differ from the BCR in terms of antigen recognition?
Which subset of T cells reacts to MHC-I?
Which subset of T cells reacts to MHC-I?
Which cells express MHC-II?
Which cells express MHC-II?
What is the main function of CD4 T cells?
What is the main function of CD4 T cells?
Where does the process of T cell development start?
Where does the process of T cell development start?
What is the role of T lymphocytes in immune responses?
What is the role of T lymphocytes in immune responses?
In the context of TCRs and BCRs, what is a major difference between them?
In the context of TCRs and BCRs, what is a major difference between them?
Which cells respond to MHC-restricted antigen presentation and require CD4 coreceptors?
Which cells respond to MHC-restricted antigen presentation and require CD4 coreceptors?
What is the process involved in positive selection of T lymphocytes?
What is the process involved in positive selection of T lymphocytes?
What is the main function of effector T lymphocyte subset TH1?
What is the main function of effector T lymphocyte subset TH1?
Which antigen-presenting cells are involved in the development and activation of T-cytotoxic cells?
Which antigen-presenting cells are involved in the development and activation of T-cytotoxic cells?
What is the outcome of negative selection in T lymphocytes?
What is the outcome of negative selection in T lymphocytes?
Which type of T lymphocytes are characterized by γ:δ TCRs?
Which type of T lymphocytes are characterized by γ:δ TCRs?
What is the function of TH2 effector T lymphocyte subset?
What is the function of TH2 effector T lymphocyte subset?
What is the process that leads to central tolerance in T lymphocytes?
What is the process that leads to central tolerance in T lymphocytes?
Which cytokines are responsible for the differentiation of CTLs (cytotoxic T-lymphocytes)?
Which cytokines are responsible for the differentiation of CTLs (cytotoxic T-lymphocytes)?
What is the role of peripheral tolerance in the immune system?
What is the role of peripheral tolerance in the immune system?
Where do mature T cells traffic from after exiting the thymus in search of their specific antigen?
Where do mature T cells traffic from after exiting the thymus in search of their specific antigen?
Where do lymphocyte progenitor cells arise?
Where do lymphocyte progenitor cells arise?
Where do lymphocytes develop into mature naïve T lymphocytes?
Where do lymphocytes develop into mature naïve T lymphocytes?
At which point do T cell progenitors enter the thymus?
At which point do T cell progenitors enter the thymus?
What type of epithelial cells produce a variety of polypeptides that influence the phenotypic maturation of progenitor cells from the bone marrow and the modulation of the functions of mature T cells?
What type of epithelial cells produce a variety of polypeptides that influence the phenotypic maturation of progenitor cells from the bone marrow and the modulation of the functions of mature T cells?
Which factor is responsible for engaging thymocyte interleukin 7 receptors and stimulating thymocyte development?
Which factor is responsible for engaging thymocyte interleukin 7 receptors and stimulating thymocyte development?
What type of animals demonstrate the importance of the thymus in T cell development?
What type of animals demonstrate the importance of the thymus in T cell development?
Which region of the thymus do thymocytes migrate towards upon entering?
Which region of the thymus do thymocytes migrate towards upon entering?
What happens to T cell progenitors upon interaction with cortical thymic stromal cells (cTECs)?
What happens to T cell progenitors upon interaction with cortical thymic stromal cells (cTECs)?
Which signaling pathway stimulates Notch1 on the surface of thymocytes?
Which signaling pathway stimulates Notch1 on the surface of thymocytes?
T lymphocytes play a major role in the defense against which of the following?
T lymphocytes play a major role in the defense against which of the following?
What is the role of T cells in immune surveillance?
What is the role of T cells in immune surveillance?
What is the main component of the antigen receptor complexes in T lymphocytes?
What is the main component of the antigen receptor complexes in T lymphocytes?
How many distinct specificities can each clone of T cell receptors potentially have?
How many distinct specificities can each clone of T cell receptors potentially have?
What mediates the effector functions in T cell receptors?
What mediates the effector functions in T cell receptors?
What type of antigens do B cell receptors (BCRs) recognize?
What type of antigens do B cell receptors (BCRs) recognize?
Apart from the antigen binding part, what triggers a signaling cascade in a B cell receptor complex?
Apart from the antigen binding part, what triggers a signaling cascade in a B cell receptor complex?
What is the function of secreted antibodies as part of the BCR complex?
What is the function of secreted antibodies as part of the BCR complex?
What forms of antigens are mainly recognized by antibodies (immunoglobulins)?
What forms of antigens are mainly recognized by antibodies (immunoglobulins)?
What is responsible for antigen specificity in the BCR complex?
What is responsible for antigen specificity in the BCR complex?
What type of antigens do T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize?
What type of antigens do T cell receptors (TCRs) recognize?
Which cytokine is key in the early development of T lymphocytes?
Which cytokine is key in the early development of T lymphocytes?
What is the primary role of the CD3 molecule in T cell development?
What is the primary role of the CD3 molecule in T cell development?
Which type of TCR is found on the majority of T lymphocytes?
Which type of TCR is found on the majority of T lymphocytes?
What is the outcome if a functional γ:δ TCR is produced before a functional β-chain?
What is the outcome if a functional γ:δ TCR is produced before a functional β-chain?
What signals double-negative thymocytes to stop rearrangements of the β-chain gene and undergo proliferation?
What signals double-negative thymocytes to stop rearrangements of the β-chain gene and undergo proliferation?
What is the composition of the CD8 molecule?
What is the composition of the CD8 molecule?
What is the function of terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT) in T cell development?
What is the function of terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT) in T cell development?
What is the role of RAG-1 and RAG-2 in T cell development?
What is the role of RAG-1 and RAG-2 in T cell development?
What happens if a functional α:β TCR is produced first during thymic development?
What happens if a functional α:β TCR is produced first during thymic development?
What is the lifespan of double-positive (DP) thymocytes?
What is the lifespan of double-positive (DP) thymocytes?
Which enzyme joins a D segment to a J segment during TCR rearrangement?
Which enzyme joins a D segment to a J segment during TCR rearrangement?
What type of antigens do γ:δ TCR-expressing T cells recognize?
What type of antigens do γ:δ TCR-expressing T cells recognize?
What is the role of the CD3 molecule in T cell development?
What is the role of the CD3 molecule in T cell development?
What triggers a signaling cascade in a B cell receptor complex?
What triggers a signaling cascade in a B cell receptor complex?
What is the outcome if a functional γ:δ TCR is produced before a functional β-chain?
What is the outcome if a functional γ:δ TCR is produced before a functional β-chain?
What type of epithelial cells produce a variety of polypeptides that influence the phenotypic maturation of progenitor cells from the bone marrow and the modulation of the functions of mature T cells?
What type of epithelial cells produce a variety of polypeptides that influence the phenotypic maturation of progenitor cells from the bone marrow and the modulation of the functions of mature T cells?
Which type of T cell reacts to MHC-I?
Which type of T cell reacts to MHC-I?
What happens to thymocytes that express a functional β-chain first?
What happens to thymocytes that express a functional β-chain first?
Which molecule is expressed by double-negative (DN) thymocytes at an early stage of their development?
Which molecule is expressed by double-negative (DN) thymocytes at an early stage of their development?
What is the key cytokine in the early development of T lymphocytes?
What is the key cytokine in the early development of T lymphocytes?
Which type of TCR is found on the majority of T lymphocytes?
Which type of TCR is found on the majority of T lymphocytes?
What type of antigens does the γ:δ TCR recognize?
What type of antigens does the γ:δ TCR recognize?
Which genes are only expressed by thymocytes during the rearrangement of the T cell receptor genes?
Which genes are only expressed by thymocytes during the rearrangement of the T cell receptor genes?
What do six subunits, collectively referred to as CD3, provide for the TCR?
What do six subunits, collectively referred to as CD3, provide for the TCR?
What does the expression of the pre-TCR signal double-negative thymocytes to do?
What does the expression of the pre-TCR signal double-negative thymocytes to do?
What happens if a functional γ:δ receptor is produced before a functional β-chain in thymocytes?
What happens if a functional γ:δ receptor is produced before a functional β-chain in thymocytes?
What happens if a functional α:β TCR is produced first in thymocytes?
What happens if a functional α:β TCR is produced first in thymocytes?
Which enzyme is involved in the rearrangement of the TCR?
Which enzyme is involved in the rearrangement of the TCR?
Which co-receptor molecule becomes part of the TCR complex?
Which co-receptor molecule becomes part of the TCR complex?
What is the primary tyrosine kinase responsible for the phosphorylation of CD3 ζ-chains?
What is the primary tyrosine kinase responsible for the phosphorylation of CD3 ζ-chains?
Where does positive selection of thymocytes occur?
Where does positive selection of thymocytes occur?
Which antigen-presenting cells are involved in the process of positive selection?
Which antigen-presenting cells are involved in the process of positive selection?
What is the outcome of positive selection in terms of cell lineage commitment?
What is the outcome of positive selection in terms of cell lineage commitment?
Where do thymocytes that have been positively selected move on to?
Where do thymocytes that have been positively selected move on to?
Which cells present tissue-restricted peptides in the context of both MHC class I and MHC class II?
Which cells present tissue-restricted peptides in the context of both MHC class I and MHC class II?
What is the function of mTECs in thymocyte development?
What is the function of mTECs in thymocyte development?
What is the primary role of CD4 co-receptor molecules in TCR interaction?
What is the primary role of CD4 co-receptor molecules in TCR interaction?
What happens to thymocytes that remain CD4+CD8+?
What happens to thymocytes that remain CD4+CD8+?
What is the role of signal 3 in T lymphocyte activation?
What is the role of signal 3 in T lymphocyte activation?
Which part of the TCR complex transduces antigen recognition into an intracellular messaging response?
Which part of the TCR complex transduces antigen recognition into an intracellular messaging response?
What is the T lymphocyte receptor for costimulatory molecules?
What is the T lymphocyte receptor for costimulatory molecules?
What type of immune responses are TH1 cells involved in?
What type of immune responses are TH1 cells involved in?
In the presence of which cytokines are TH2 cells generated?
In the presence of which cytokines are TH2 cells generated?
What is the consequence of T lymphocytes failing to receive co-stimulation during antigen presentation?
What is the consequence of T lymphocytes failing to receive co-stimulation during antigen presentation?
What is the primary outcome of incomplete T lymphocyte activation in secondary lymphoid tissue?
What is the primary outcome of incomplete T lymphocyte activation in secondary lymphoid tissue?
Which molecules deliver the survival signal to T cells in the form of surface co-stimulatory molecules?
Which molecules deliver the survival signal to T cells in the form of surface co-stimulatory molecules?
Where does activation of mature T lymphocytes also require differentiation signals in the form of cytokines?
Where does activation of mature T lymphocytes also require differentiation signals in the form of cytokines?
What is the main driving force behind the development of central tolerance in the immune system?
What is the main driving force behind the development of central tolerance in the immune system?
What is the function of thymic regulatory T lymphocytes (tTreg) in the periphery?
What is the function of thymic regulatory T lymphocytes (tTreg) in the periphery?
What process leads to the maturation and exit of mature, naïve T lymphocytes from the thymus?
What process leads to the maturation and exit of mature, naïve T lymphocytes from the thymus?
Which signaling molecules are required for T lymphocyte activation per se?
Which signaling molecules are required for T lymphocyte activation per se?
What happens to mature, naïve, resting T lymphocytes in the absence of antigen stimulation?
What happens to mature, naïve, resting T lymphocytes in the absence of antigen stimulation?
Which process eliminates T lymphocytes encountering large, constant amounts of antigen shortly after exiting the thymus and in specific locations?
Which process eliminates T lymphocytes encountering large, constant amounts of antigen shortly after exiting the thymus and in specific locations?
What is responsible for the elimination or rendering of T lymphocytes unresponsive to 'ubiquitous' antigens in the periphery?
What is responsible for the elimination or rendering of T lymphocytes unresponsive to 'ubiquitous' antigens in the periphery?
What is the ability of thymocytes specific for selfMHC: self-peptide complexes that receive co-stimulation in the thymic medulla?
What is the ability of thymocytes specific for selfMHC: self-peptide complexes that receive co-stimulation in the thymic medulla?
What happens to thymocytes that have escaped negative selection?
What happens to thymocytes that have escaped negative selection?
What is crucial for antigen presentation with co-stimulation to yield activation, clonal expansion, and differentiation instead of death?
What is crucial for antigen presentation with co-stimulation to yield activation, clonal expansion, and differentiation instead of death?
Which cytokines are involved in yielding TH17 cells during antigen presentation?
Which cytokines are involved in yielding TH17 cells during antigen presentation?
What are the two forms of TCRs that T lymphocytes can express?
What are the two forms of TCRs that T lymphocytes can express?
Which cells are specialized in the killing of infected host cells and transformed cells?
Which cells are specialized in the killing of infected host cells and transformed cells?
In the presence of which cytokines do TH17 cells yield inflammatory TH17 cells or regTH17 cells?
In the presence of which cytokines do TH17 cells yield inflammatory TH17 cells or regTH17 cells?
Which type of TCR-expressing T cells comprise a small population of the T cell pool?
Which type of TCR-expressing T cells comprise a small population of the T cell pool?
In which stage of the T cell's life cycle does antigen presentation serve the purpose of reactivation of memory T lymphocytes?
In which stage of the T cell's life cycle does antigen presentation serve the purpose of reactivation of memory T lymphocytes?
Which type of effector and memory cells are yielded from the activation of CD4+ T lymphocytes?
Which type of effector and memory cells are yielded from the activation of CD4+ T lymphocytes?
What is the main outcome of the activation of CD8+ T lymphocytes?
What is the main outcome of the activation of CD8+ T lymphocytes?
What is the role of IL-23 in antigen presentation for yielding TH17 cells?
What is the role of IL-23 in antigen presentation for yielding TH17 cells?
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Study Notes
- T lymphocytes are crucial for adaptive immune responses, including B lymphocyte activation and antibody production.
- This session focuses on T lymphocyte development, early life cycle, and self/non-self discrimination.
- Knowledge gained here is essential for understanding immunodeficiencies and immunopathologies.
- T lymphocytes recognize antigens through T cell receptors (TCRs) and major histocompatibility complexes (MHCs).
- TCRs are complex-restricted and engage MHCs for successful interaction.
- MHC-I and MHC-II molecules are present on different antigen-presenting cells.
- T cells can be CD4 or CD8, with distinct functions, requirements, and cells involved in their development and activation.
- α:β and γ:δ TCRs differ in development and functions of the cells bearing them.
- Bone marrow, thymus, and secondary lymphoid tissue contribute to the life cycle of α:β T lymphocytes.
- Positive and negative selection processes shape the immune response, leading to central and peripheral tolerance.
- Antigen presentation and T cell activation occur through specific mechanisms.
- Incomplete T lymphocyte stimulation results in peripheral tolerance and the development of effector T lymphocyte subsets (TH1, TH2, TH17, CTLs, TFH, and Treg) with unique functions.
- Innate-like lymphocytes (ILLs) such as NK cells, NKT cells, and IELs also play important roles in the immune system.
- The topics covered include T lymphocyte development, structure and function of various immune cells, antigen processing and presentation, and host defense mechanisms.
- Multiple resources, such as books and online content, are available to supplement learning.
- The session aims to help students understand the complex immune system, its components, interactions, and functions.
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