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a. Peripheral DNT cells derive directly from immature DN thymocytes or from DP thymocytes through the downregulation of both CD4 and CD8.
b. Left: Activated CD8 T cells without proper apoptotic signals escape AICD and give rise to DNT cells. Right: Cytokine signal inputs help the conversion from CD8 T cells to DNT cells.
