If a T cell that has received signal 1 for activation fails to also receive signal 2 it may become _________.

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A T cell that has received signal 1 but not signal 2 becomes unresponsive or anergic. It fails to proliferate and produce cytokines necessary for an immune response. This mechanism helps to prevent the activation of T cells in the absence of the appropriate antigen-presenting cells and co-stimulatory molecules necessary for a proper immune response.

If a T Cell That Has Received Signal 1 for Activation