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Nature Reviews Immunology 8, 404–405 (1 June 2008) | doi:10.1038/nri2353

Thymocyte development: Making a commitment

Kirsty Minton

Common precursors in the thymus can develop into either conventional αβ T cells or intestinal γ|[delta]| T cells. The developmental stage at which lineage commitment occurs and the role of T-cell receptor (TCR) signalling in this process have been controversial issues.