Tag SNP screening of the PDCD1 gene for association with Graves' disease.
OBJECTIVE: The Programmed Cell Death 1 gene (PDCD1) on chromosome 2q37.3 encodes PD-1 which is involved in providing a negative signal to activated T cells. Large case-control studies have shown association of PDCD1 with several autoimmune diseases although, to date, no such studies have been perfor...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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