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On the thymus in the differentiation of "H-2 self-recognition" by T cells: evidence for dual recognition?

Zinkernagel RM and 5 others. J Exp Med, 1978. Cited by 954 papers, by iCite.

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Title
On the thymus in the differentiation of "H-2 self-recognition" by T cells: evidence for dual recognition?
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Journal
J Exp Med
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Year
1978
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Publication types
Journal Article
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Citations, by iCite
954
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Relative citation ratio, by iCite
16.9
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Revised in PubMed
2019-05-08
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Authors6

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OrderAuthorForenameKindORCID iD
1Zinkernagel RMR M
2Callahan GNG N
3Althage AA
4Cooper SS
5Klein PAP A
6Klein JJ

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Topics12

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MeSH termMajor
Cytotoxicity, ImmunologicMajor topic
H-2 AntigensMajor topic
T-LymphocytesMajor topic
Thymus GlandMajor topic
Animals
Antigens, Viral
Bone Marrow
Cell Differentiation
Mice
Radiation Chimera
Spleen
Vaccinia virus

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References33

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OrderPMIDTitleJournalYearIn PapersSource
166,784Similarity of idiotypic determinants of T-and B-lymphocyte receptors for alloantigens.Immunol Rev1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/66784PubMed
262,016H-2 restriction of virus-specific cytotoxicity across the H-2 barrier. Separate effector T-cell specificities are associated with self-H-2 and with the tolerated allogeneic H-2 in chimeras.J Exp Med1976https://conductscience.org/library/papers/62016PubMed
363,988Two different VH gene products make up the T-cell receptors.Scand J Immunol1976https://conductscience.org/library/papers/63988PubMed
4185,298Characterization of Ia antigens in mouse serum.J Immunol1976https://conductscience.org/library/papers/185298PubMed
5408,419Cell-mediated immune response to lymphocytic choriomeningitis and vaccinia virus in rats.J Immunol1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/408419PubMed
6331,324Rationale for combined use of fetal liver and thymus for immunological reconstitution in patients with variants of severe combined immunodeficiency.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/331324PubMed
7302,181The role of the histocompatibilty gene complex in lymphocyte defferetiation.Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/302181PubMed
8302,178Genetic restriction in T-lymphocyte activation by antigen-pulse peritoneal exudate cells.Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/302178PubMed
9302,174The concept that surveillance of self is mediated via the same set of genes that determines recognition of allogenic cells.Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/302174PubMed
10300,847Y-antigen killing by T cells of women is restricted by HLA.Nature1977https://conductscience.org/library/papers/300847PubMed

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The papers in our copy of PubMed whose reference list names this one, newest first. iCite, which reads more sources, counts 954 citations.

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39,362,875Evolving understanding of autoimmune mechanisms and new therapeutic strategies of autoimmune disorders.Signal Transduct Target Ther2024https://conductscience.org/library/papers/39362875PubMed
35,877,372Paradoxical Duel Role of Collagen in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Cause of Inflammation and Treatment.Bioengineering (Basel)2022https://conductscience.org/library/papers/35877372PubMed
32,790,346Glycan-Modified Virus-like Particles Evoke T Helper Type 1-like Immune Responses.ACS Nano2021https://conductscience.org/library/papers/32790346PubMed
30,324,237Thymoproteasome and peptidic self.Immunogenetics2019https://conductscience.org/library/papers/30324237PubMed
24,550,914Toward a Molecular Understanding of Adaptive Immunity: A Chronology, Part III.Front Immunol2014https://conductscience.org/library/papers/24550914PubMed
24,517,426Transplantation tolerance: from theory to clinic.Immunol Rev2014https://conductscience.org/library/papers/24517426PubMed
23,046,122T cells and their eons-old obsession with MHC.Immunol Rev2012https://conductscience.org/library/papers/23046122PubMed
22,509,425Mixed chimerism and split tolerance: mechanisms and clinical correlations.Chimerism2011https://conductscience.org/library/papers/22509425PubMed
22,345,700Positive selection in the thymus: an enigma wrapped in a mystery.J Immunol2012https://conductscience.org/library/papers/22345700PubMed
21,962,492Evolutionarily conserved features contribute to αβ T cell receptor specificity.Immunity2011https://conductscience.org/library/papers/21962492PubMed

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