Abstract
Diverse receptors on two types of cell mediate adaptive immunity in jawed vertebrates. In the lamprey, a jawless vertebrate, immunity is likewise compartmentalized but the molecular mechanics are very different.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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B-Lymphocytes / immunology
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Biological Evolution*
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Humans
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Lampreys / immunology*
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Lampreys / metabolism
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Lymphocytes / cytology
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Lymphocytes / immunology*
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Lymphocytes / metabolism
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Receptors, Immunologic / immunology*
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T-Lymphocytes / immunology