Increased levels of prolactin receptor expression correlate with the early onset of lupus symptoms and increased numbers of transitional-1 B cells after prolactin treatment
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prolactin is secreted from the pituitary gland and other organs, as well as by cells such as lymphocytes. Prolactin has an immunostimulatory effect and is associated with autoimmune diseases that are characterised by abnormal B cell...
Main Authors: | Ledesma-Soto Yadira, Blanco-Favela Francisco, Fuentes-Pananá Ezequiel M, Tesoro-Cruz Emiliano, Hernández-González Rafael, Arriaga-Pizano Lourdes, Legorreta-Haquet María V, Montoya-Diaz Eduardo, Chávez-Sánchez Luis, Castro-Mussot María E, Chávez-Rueda Adriana K |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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Series: | BMC Immunology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/13/11 |
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