The immune system and the central nervous system operate in very different ways, but the dual use of the major histocompatibility complex for CD8+ T cell monitoring and pheromone presentation indicates some commonalities exist.
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Doherty, P. On the nose: shared themes for the sensory and immune self. Nat Immunol 4, 1043–1045 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/ni1103-1043
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