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Review
. 1986 Sep 15;42(9):970-2.
doi: 10.1007/BF01940698.

Biological role of major transplantation antigens in T cell self-recognition

R M Zinkernagel
Review

Biological role of major transplantation antigens in T cell self-recognition

R M Zinkernagel. Experientia. .

Abstract

The proposal is made, illustrated and supported by experimental evidence that T cell-mediated immunopathology triggered initially by low- or non-cytopathic infectious agents may cause diseases, susceptibility to which is linked to the major histocompatibility gene complex.

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