If negative selection of T-lymphoctyes in the thymus never occurred, what would likely happen? The specificity of the immune system would improve. T-lymphocytes would bind self-antigens. Mature T-lymphocytes would lack CD proteins. T-lymphocytes would be unable to bind nonself-antigens.

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Andrew

3 July, 13:01

If negative selection of T-lymphoctyes in the thymus never occurred, what would likely happen? The specificity of the immune system would improve. T-lymphocytes would bind self-antigens. Mature T-lymphocytes would lack CD proteins. T-lymphocytes would be unable to bind nonself-antigens.

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Natalya · Answer 1

If negative selection of T-lymphocytes in the thymus never occurred The mature T-lymphocytes would be unable to bind to nonself antigens causing non specific immune reactions.