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T Cell Development in the Thymus Shares Some Similarities to a Pipeline

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T cell development in the thymus shares some similarities to a pipeline. As new progenitor cells enter the thymus, the most mature thymocytes are pushed out of the thymus to enter the circulation by a passive process.


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