The human leukocyte antigen and genetic susceptibility in human diseases
Abstract. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) complex is involved in immunity, belongs to a highly polymorphic family of genes, and is found in a disease-associated region of the human genome. The HLA region of the genome has been associated with more than hundreds of diseases, including autoimmune di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2019-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Bio-X Research |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/JBR.0000000000000044 |