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autoantigen [¦ȯd·ō′ant·i·jən] (immunology) A tissue within the body which acquires the ability to incite the formation of complementary antibodies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sources of autoantigens in systemic lupus erythematosus. 2,15) Molecular and immunohistochemical studies have shown that laminin-5, a basal membrane glycoprotein, is one of the most prominent autoantigens in cicatricial penphigoid. The new study is the first to finger an autoantigen for CD8 T cells, says study coauthor Charles A. |
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