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Two distinct selection processes are required:
 • Positive selection, which selects for those thymocytes bearing receptors capable of binding self-MHC molecules, resulting in MHC restriction
• Negative selection, which selects against thymocytes bearing high-affinity receptors for self-MHC/peptide complexes, resulting in self-tolerance.

#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling #B and T cell receptors #Part B Pointers