Polymorphism of the CTLA-4 gene is associated with autoimmune hypothyroidism in the United Kingdom.
The cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated-4 (CTLA-4) molecule plays an important role in immune regulation by downregulating activation of T cells by antigen-presenting cells. Polymorphisms of the CTLA-4 gene have been shown to be associated with susceptibility to a number of autoimmune diseases. Some,...
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| Định dạng: | Journal article |
| Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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2002
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