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The density of two types of these cells forms the basis of a classification scheme proposed by Jérôme Galon, which ranges from I0 to I4 and may outperform traditional TNM staging. A type of these cells requires B7 proteins to provide costimulatory signals that prevent incomplete activation, which can lead to anergy. (10[1])A type of these cells begins to express FOXP3 after receiving intermediate strength signals (-5[1])during negative selection. These cells, which include (10[1])a “regulatory” subtype, have receptors that bind to (10[1])MHCs found on antigen-presenting cells. CD4-positive and CD8-positive (10[2])types of these cells, which mature in the thymus, are respectively known (10[1])as these cells’ helper and killer varieties. (10[1])For 10 points, the adaptive immune system primarily consists of B cells and what other white blood cells? ■END■

ANSWER: T cells [or T lymphocytes; accept CD4+ T cells; or CD8+ T cells; or helper T cells; or cytotoxic T cells; or regulatory T cells; or cytotoxic T cells; or killer T cells; prompt on white blood cells; prompt on lymphocytes]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aden SunUChicago ASIUE A5110
Samarth RamUChicago BPurdue B65-5
Jeremy CummingsWashU BUIUC A7210
Evan DaviesMiamiIndiana B8010
Owyn NoblePurdue CNotre Dame8810
Matt SchiavoneNorthwestern AWashU D8810
Carter HerronUChicago DPurdue D10010
Ishaan SinghPurdue BUChicago B10710

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