John F. Weiss

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each individual T Cell is born with ONE specific type of receptor, able to recognize ONE specific antigen. But there is a vital flaw: With so many different receptors there are guaranteed to be a large number of T Cells with receptors that are able to connect to proteins from your own cells. This is not a theoretical danger, but the cause of a number of very real and serious diseases that millions of people are suffering from right now called autoimmune diseases.
Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
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