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"recognition structures, along with immunological memory" = "recognition structures, andimmunological memory"?

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Regulation of this balance is required for development of
a well-ordered immune response, and disturbance can be a prede-
cessor of autoimmunity. Based on studies on the sea lamprey [5],
representative of jawless vertebrates, the development and use of
a highly diverse random repertoire of ‘anticipatory’ recognition
structures, along with immunological memory, entail a heightened
risk of self-reactivity and autoimmune disease.

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@oristarA,

oristarA wrote:

"recognition structures, along with immunological memory" = "recognition structures, andimmunological memory"?

Yes. It may also be read as "combined with".

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Context:

Regulation of this balance is required for development of
a well-ordered immune response, and disturbance can be a prede-
cessor of autoimmunity. Based on studies on the sea lamprey [5],
representative of jawless vertebrates, the development and use of
a highly diverse random repertoire of ‘anticipatory’ recognition
structures, along with immunological memory, entail a heightened
risk of self-reactivity and autoimmune disease.

The word entail is somewhat obscure in this context but I would read it as "results in"

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Thank you.

In the sentence, the subject is "the development and use ." So, "the development and use results in the increasing risk of autoimmune diseases" doesn't hold water, IMHO.

"recognition structures" = "immunological recognition structures"?

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@oristarA,

That sentence (the one with "entail") is almost impenetrable and is bad grammar as well as being incomprehensible.

Anyway, "entails" means "involves".

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@McTag,

Thanks.

I guess that the immunological recognition structures and immunological memory entail (mean) an increasing risk of self-reactivity and autoimmune disease.

I wonder what opinion will JPB have.

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@oristarA,

1. entail - have as a logical consequence; "The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers"
mean, imply
necessitate - cause to be a concomitant
2. entail - impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; "What does this move entail?"
implicate
lead - tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"

I read it as results in, but it could be mean or imply. It's not a great word choice in either context.

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@JPB,

Thanks.

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@JPB,

JPB I don't know what dictionary you are quoting here, but I find it unimpressive.

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@McTag,

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That sentence (the one with "entail") is almost impenetrable and is bad grammar as well as being incomprehensible.

I'd say that it's the content that you find difficult, McTag, 'cause I can't see anything grammatically untoward.

I'll give it another read. Perhaps I've missed something.

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