Cell competition in the thymus is crucial in a healthy organism

(Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia) The study published in Cell Reports demonstrates that the development of T lymphocytes lays on the coordination of signals followed by cells in order to ensure the maintenance of a healthy organism. The cells identified in the study integrate information regarding the needs of more mature cells and define their own development accordingly: adjusting the speed of the production of T lymphocytes and purging the system of other less efficient cells, that tend to cause leukemia.
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