The role of TNFRp55 and TNFRp75 in the host immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-97). === Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) is critical for host protective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. TNFRp55 and TNFRp75 can both bind TNFα and conduct signaling, however the respect...

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Main Author: Keeton, Roanne Shay
Other Authors: Jacobs, Muazzam
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11889