Although the field of regulatory T cells has experienced a resurgence in recent years, the term 'suppressor T cell' has remained taboo. The explanation for this contradictory reaction to similar phenomena can be traced to the historical discovery and definition of each cell type.
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Cantor, H. Reviving suppression?. Nat Immunol 5, 347–349 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni0404-347
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