Evaluation of the natural killer cytotoxicity and the levels of cytokines in rats with type I diabetes mellitus
Type I diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent DM = IDDM) is a chronic disease characterized by specific destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in an absolute lack of insulin. Immune mechanisms, genetic susceptibility, and environmental factors are all implicated in the pathogenesis of Type 1...
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| Language: | English |
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762005000800010 |