| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| TMEV | Theiler’s murine encephalomyelitis virus |
| TMEV-IDD | TMEV-induced demyelinating disease |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| PFU | plaque-forming unit |
| PI | post-infection |
| S mix | peptide mix derived from structural proteins |
| NS mix | peptide mix derived from nonstructural proteins |
| Tg | transgenic mice |
| TCR | T cell receptor |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |