Involvement of the immune system in TSE pathogenesis

被引:43
作者
Mabbott, NA [1 ]
Farquhar, CF [1 ]
Brown, KL [1 ]
Bruce, ME [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Anim Hlth, Neuropathogenesis Unit, Edinburgh EH9 3JF, Midlothian, Scotland
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IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1998年 / 19卷 / 05期
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10.1016/S0167-5699(98)01253-5
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) are continuing to attract both scientific interest and public concern. Here, Neil Mabbott and colleagues review current understanding of the peripheral pathogenesis of TSE diseases.
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