title: Brain autoimmunity: the CD8 question(s).
abstract: In this issue of Immunity, Na et al. (2012) show that the purging of central nervous system (CNS)-specific CD8(+) T cell repertoire requires direct contact with antigen expressing oligodendrocytes and inflammation tips the balance toward autoimmunity.
authors: Max-Planck-Institute of Neurobiology, Am Klopferspitz 18, Martinsried, Germany. mcollins.immunology@verizon.net
authors: Hartmut
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authors: Wekerle
authors: Gurumoorthy
authors: G
authors: Krishnamoorthy