Frequency of B cells in normal mice which recognize self proteins

The mechanism whereby the immune system avoids self-aggression is one of the central issues of Immunology. The discovery of natural autoantibodies, mainly of IgM isotype, and of idiotypic interactions between antibodies indicates that elements of the immune system interact with self constituents and...

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Main Authors: M.C. Carlan, A. Peres, N.B. Nardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1997-02-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1997000200010