Fred Goh

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The T cells first determine if you specifically have come under attack. The concept is called the major histocompatibility complex, or MHC—another immunological term that goes down like cold lemonade on a freezing day. The net consequence of MHC is that it allows T cells roaming the Festival of Life to avoid killing what Doherty calls the “normal guys” that happen to be nearby. “The assassination is precise, local, and very specifically targeted!
An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives
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