The Role of Fc Gamma Receptors in Experimental Arthritis

Induction of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), an animal model for human rheumatoid arthritis, is dependent on anti-collagen type II (CII) antibodies. The effector mechanism by which autoantibodies contribute to inflammatory reactions in autoimmune diseases is not well understood. In this thesis I h...

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Main Author: Andrén, Maria
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för genetik och patologi 2004
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