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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A section from the thymus of a patient with myasthenia gravis is examined (see image). The function of the portion of the thymus designated by the arrow plays what role in the pathophysiology of this disease?
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Failure of apoptosis of negatively selected T cells