*T cell is activated into clonal expansion and produces cytokines or becomes cytotoxic.
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:T cell is activated into clonal expansion and produces cytokines or becomes cytotoxic.
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#'''Signal 1 but no signal 2'''
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3. '''Signal 1 but no signal 2'''
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* T-cell is triggered into apoptosis and dies.
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:T-cell is triggered into apoptosis and dies.
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* This is the basis of "clonal deletion" and is a major mechanism of the development of tolerance.
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:This is the basis of "clonal deletion" and is a major mechanism of the development of tolerance. It ensures that T-cells do not react with self (non-dangerous) antigens.
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It ensures that T-cells do not react with self (non-dangerous) antigens.