Blood–thymus barrier
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Blood–thymus barrier
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The blood–thymus barrier regulates exchange of substances between the circulatory system and thymus, providing a sequestered environment for immature T cells to develop. The barrier also prevents the immature T cells from contacting foreign antigens. The barrier is formed by the continuous blood capillaries in the thymic cortex, reinforced by type 1 epithelial reticular cells and macrophages. The existence of this barrier was first proposed in 1961 and demonstrated to exist in mice in 1963.
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Barrier formed by the continuous blood capillaries in the thymic cortex
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood%E2%80%93thymus_barrier
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2024-03-07T17:45:30Z
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