Opinion: Losing your nerves? Maybe it's the antibodies
Opinion: Losing your nerves? Maybe it's the antibodies
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Opinion: Losing your nerves? Maybe it's the antibodies
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Nature reviews. Immunology, 2009-06, Vol.9 (6), p.449-456
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We propose that the normal immunocompetent B cell repertoire is replete with B cells making antibodies that recognize brain antigens. Although B cells that are reactive with self antigen are normally silenced during B cell maturation, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) prevents many brain antigens from participating in this process. This enables the gen...
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Opinion: Losing your nerves? Maybe it's the antibodies
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_20623840
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_20623840
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1474-1733
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1474-1741
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10.1038/nri2529Focuson:Neuroimmunology
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