Major histocompatibility complex diversity

Kurtz, J., Kalbe, M., Aeschlimann, P.B., Haberli, M.A., Wegner, K.M., Reusch, T.B.H. and Milin-ski, M. (2004) Major histocompatibility complex diversity influences parasite resistance and innate immunity in sticklebacks. Proc. R. Soc. B 271, 197-204. 

The T-lymphocytes carry a number of glycoproteins on their surfaces that are involved in antigen recognition. These molecules or receptors are responsible for the recognition of the specific major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and antigen complexes and will be different for every T-cell so there are mechanisms in place for diversity. 

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