Autoimmunity: Deletion of autoreactive B cells
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چکیده
Several powerful mechanisms exist to prevent self-reactive B cells from maturing to secrete potentially destructive autoantibodies. These mechanisms act in addition to the removal of self-reactive helper T cells.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995