Name one of the thymic hormones that help direct the maturation and specialization of T cells

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Q: contrast cytotoxic T cells and NK cells

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Q: In the absence of thymus, where does the maturation of t cells occur ?

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Q: Describe the primary functions of helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells.

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Q: Discuss the events in B-cell and T-cell maturation and how they differ.

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Q: Describe the characteristics of subsets of T-cell types in the classic T-cell response.

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Q: Discuss  mode of  action of  both  T  cells  and  B  cells in  lymphatic  system.

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Q: All T cell types share the presence of: Select one: CD8 CD25 CD4 CD3

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Q: What molecules are MHCI and MHCII associated with on the T cell respectively

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