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Bretscher, Peter; Cohn, Melvin – Science, 1970
Theoretical model suggests antigen-sensitive cells produce antibodies only when two antigenic determinants are recognized, and explains self-nonself discrimination by antibody system. Specific antigen-sensitive cells accumulate in absence of foreign antigens and co-operate to induce antibodies if antigen enter the body; but antigen-sensitive cells…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Models