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The pathogenic role of anti-thyroglobulin antibody on pregnancy: evidence from an active immunization model in mice
29 Apr 2003
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of antibodies to thyroglobulin (Tg) is associated with fetal loss even in the absence of thyroid dysfunction. The aim of this study was to examine whether active immunization with Tg could elicit anti-Tg autoantibodies and reproductive failure without interfering with thyroid function. METHODS: BALB/c mice that were immunized with human Tg in complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) or injected...
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