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Tolerating the nervous system: a delicate balance

E S Huseby et al. J Exp Med. 2000.

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Autoreactive T cells that are not eliminated or rendered unresponsive by tolerance mechanisms normally remain quiescent in the periphery. Priming events that trigger their differentiation into effector T cells can initiate autoimmune responses. The function of regulatory T cells is to inhibit these responses and prevent autoimmunity.

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