Saying the 'S' word in public.
The mechanism by which self-reactive, peripheral lymphocytes are prevented from causing overt autoimmune disease is the subject of much debate. A recent meeting examined the evidence to support a role for T-cell mediated suppression in maintenance of peripheral tolerance.
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La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, CA 92037.
Webb
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