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Ruby anniversary: forty years of thymus immunology research

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Historical insight: For years the function of the thymus remained a mystery. Investigations into murine leukemia led, 40 years ago next month, to the first connection of the thymus to immune function. We asked Jacques Miller to put this immunological milestone in perspective.

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Miller, J. Ruby anniversary: forty years of thymus immunology research. Nat Immunol 2, 663–664 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/90592

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