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Unlike conventional T cells, “naïve” nonclassical MHC class I T cells have an effector cell phenotype. This may be a result of their distinct thymic selection program.

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Figure 1: Two types of thymic T cells.

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Locksley, R. Blood lines. Nat Immunol 3, 705–706 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0802-705

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